Southern Ute, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 67, Southern Ute's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Southern Ute is a small community located in Colorado, within La Plata County. The total population is 67. It ranks as the 432nd most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Southern Ute is 68.4 years. This is 81% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. 19.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Southern Ute. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Southern Ute, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $281,300. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $539,400. 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Southern Ute is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.9%.

Education

25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Southern Ute, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.