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Population: 83,967 (includes Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan counties)

Major Cities & Towns: Pagosa Springs (1,625); Durango (15,254); Bayfield (1,713); Cortez (8,260)

Projected Population, 2010: 100,250

Per capita Income: $24,882

Labor Force: 46,820

Unemployment Rate: 4.7%

Average Wages: Archuleta County ($22,724); Dolores County ($20,020); La Plata County ($27,664); Montezuma County ($23,764); San Juan County ($20,436)

Airports: Durango-LaPlata County Airport, Cortez-Montezuma County Airport

Highways: U.S. Hwys. 84, 160, 491, 550

Railroads: Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Higher Education: Fort Lewis College, Durango

Major Attractions: Mesa Verde National Park, Anasazi Heritage Center, Four Corners Monument, mountain biking, four-wheeling, fly fishing