Parachute is located in Garfield county Colorado with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Parachute is 1,839 with 57.0% male and 43.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.9% of the population and over age 65 is 9.7% of the population. The median household income is $49,302, per capita income is $18,282. There are a total of 584 housing units with 47.6% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 2.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Parachute in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
