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Population: 635. Estimated population in July 2024: 665 (+4.7% change)
Males: 310 (48.8%), Females: 325 (51.2%)

Montrose County

Zip code: 81422

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $28,977
Median house value: $53,200

Population by Race

Races in Naturita:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • American Indian (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (27.9%), German (17.6%), Irish (12.6%), English (12.3%), Scottish (2.5%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 5431 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of Naturita, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Naturita

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Naturita town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 23.8%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +196 (+44.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Naturita:

  • DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; DELTA, CO)
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 56 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Naturita:

  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 50 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; Abbreviation: TEX)
  • MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; MONTROSE, CO; Abbreviation: MTJ)
  • WALKER FIELD (about 62 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Abbreviation: GJT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Naturita:

  • HOPKINS FIELD (about 2 miles; NUCLA, CO; Abbreviation: 6V6)
  • DOVE CREEK (about 39 miles; DOVE CREEK, CO; Abbreviation: 8V6)
  • HAWKINS FIELD (about 48 miles; DELTA, CO; Abbreviation: D17)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Naturita:

  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 81 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 103 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 118 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 124 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 193 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 223 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)

Schools

Public high school in Naturita:

  • WEST END CHARTER LEARNING CENTER (Students: 4; Location: 340 ADAMS ST.; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Naturita:

  • NATURITA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 141 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

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