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 1,344. Parachute is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,396 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,204	79.58%
Two or more races	219	14.47%
Other race	57	3.77%
Native American	20	1.32%
Asian	13	0.86%

Parachute Marital Status

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