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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 1,344. 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.

1.3K
Total Population
589
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.74%
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, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20479.58%
Two or more races21914.47%
Other race573.77%
Native American201.32%
Asian130.86%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)