Archuleta County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Archuleta County, Colorado has a population of 13,900 across 1,350 square miles, up 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $773.2 m in 2024, 576 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 37 7(a) approvals worth $15.9 m.
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Archuleta County
How many people live in Archuleta County
- Population13,900
- Households5,921
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$83,065
- Median age52.1
- Median gross rent$1,432 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$478,100
- Home value to household income5.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher40.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,052
- Population under 182,321
- Share under 1816.7 percent
- Population 65 and over3,997
- Share 65 and over28.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,582
- Civilian labor force5,984
- Unemployment rate1.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.7 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties34th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2232nd
Archuleta County is the 34th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 5.8 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 28.8 percent against 16.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Archuleta County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.67 percent
- Census 2020 base population13,355
- Births, 202490
- Deaths, 2024145
- Natural change, 2024-55
- Net domestic migration, 2024-12
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 2024-1
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024819
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents447th
The county has grown 5.67 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Archuleta County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving614
- People arriving, from those returns1,057
- Adjusted gross income arriving$62.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$101,689
- Largest single originArchuleta County Non-migrants (5,592 households)
- Largest single destination (5,592 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta County Non-migrants | 5,592 | 10,705 | $514.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 388 | 709 | $48.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 188 | 341 | $22.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 157 | 234 | $10.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 152 | 277 | $17.4 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 91 | $7.9 m |
| La Plata County | 46 | 80 | $2.0 m |
| Jefferson County | 23 | 34 | $2.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Archuleta County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Archuleta County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$773.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$727.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.3 percent
- GDP change over five years44.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Colorado counties34th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2053rd
- GDP per resident$55,626
Output grew 6.3 percent in the latest year and 44.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Archuleta County
- Covered employment, annual average4,873
- Establishments reporting695
- Average annual pay$49,060
- Average weekly wage$943
- Sector 72, employment1,036
- Sector 72, average annual pay$29,805
- Sector 44-45, employment798
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,145
- Sector 23, employment563
- Sector 23, average annual pay$64,549
- Sector 53, employment196
- Sector 53, average annual pay$44,591
- Sector 81, employment171
- Sector 56, employment136
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 1,036 | 68 | $29,805 |
| Sector 44-45 | 798 | 82 | $35,145 |
| Sector 23 | 563 | 101 | $64,549 |
| Sector 53 | 196 | 58 | $44,591 |
| Sector 81 | 171 | 44 | $43,246 |
| Sector 56 | 136 | 34 | $37,531 |
| Sector 54 | 134 | 86 | $97,627 |
| Sector 52 | 96 | 30 | $70,570 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,036 jobs, 21.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Archuleta County
What businesses operate in Archuleta County
- Establishments, all industries576
- Employment at those establishments4,204
- Annual payroll$165.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents41.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Archuleta County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024141
- Declared construction value permitted$40.5 m
- Single family units authorised139
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units1.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$286,997
- Units authorised per 1,000 households23.8
Multifamily is 1.4 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Archuleta County
- 7(a) approvals recorded37
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$429,573
- Median 7(a) approval$220,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,061,700
- Largest single approval$3,124,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)313
- Jobs per approval8.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals27
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer18.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter28
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals10.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countNew Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Southwest Bank (17)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.3 m
- Average 504 approval$254,111
- Median 504 approval$216,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval5.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved23.2
- Most active CDCB:Side Capital (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$18.2 m
The average approval of $429,573 sits well above the median of $220,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 18.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Archuleta County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded12
- Paid in full12
- Charged off0
- Charge off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure23
- Status: Paid in full12
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Of the 12 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Archuleta County
How big is Archuleta County
- Land area1,350 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties33rd of 64
- Width, east to west55.5 mi
- Height, north to south29.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.43
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Archuleta County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Archuleta County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population13,900
- Households5,921
- Average household size2.35
- Median household income$83,065
- Median age52.1
Common questions
Archuleta County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Archuleta County, Colorado?
13,900, in 5,921 households, ranking 34th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Archuleta County growing?
The population has grown 5.67 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 90 births against 145 deaths, with net migration of -1. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Archuleta County?
$83,065. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $478,100, which is 5.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,432 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Archuleta County?
576 establishments, employing 4,204 people with an annual payroll of $165.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Archuleta County?
Average annual pay is $49,060, or $943 a week, across 4,873 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Archuleta County?
37 7(a) approvals totalling $15.9 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $220,000, plus 9 504 approvals worth $2.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Archuleta County get paid back?
Of the 12 loans that have reached a final outcome, 12 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Archuleta County?
141 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $40.5 m. Multifamily was 1.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Archuleta County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Archuleta County come from?
The largest single origin is Archuleta County Non-migrants, with 5,592 households. Arriving households report an average income of $101,689 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Archuleta County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Archuleta County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.