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Parachute

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.281
State:
Colorado

Parachute is a town located in Garfield County, Colorado. Parachute has a 2025 population of 1,355 . Parachute is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,390 in 2020.

The average household income in Parachute is $74,533 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Parachute is 26.8 years: 22.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 160.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
594
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.51%
Growth

Parachute Population

Parachute Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parachute includes 79.58% White, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.58%)

Two or more races (14.47%)

Other race (3.77%)

Native American (1.32%)

Asian (0.86%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20479.58%
Two or more races21914.47%
Other race573.77%
Native American201.32%
Asian130.86%

Parachute Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parachute's average per capita income is $39,727. Household income levels show a median of $58,910. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,167-
Families$59,744$77,051
Households$58,910$74,533
Non Families$45,455$64,858

$39,727

Average Income

$58,910

Median Household Income

17.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)