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Monte Vista

Colorado · 4,005 residents (2025 est.) · 2.638 sq mi
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Monte Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,684. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,500. The poverty rate of 30.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,141
−9%since 2000
from 4,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,570 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Monte Vista
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,684
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,968
+113%since 2000
from $13,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−3%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+40%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(1,815)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino58.2%(2,636)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(2,757)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(1,021)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino69.5%(2,880)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(227)
Diversity Score56.6%(2,342)
Diversity Score
57
−7%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2016
from 58.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2016
from 40.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monte Vista, Colorado?

Monte Vista, Colorado has about 4,141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monte Vista, Colorado?

The typical household in Monte Vista, Colorado earns about $61,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monte Vista, Colorado expensive?

In Monte Vista, Colorado, the median home is worth about $224,500, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Monte Vista, Colorado?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Monte Vista, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monte Vista, Colorado?

About 30.9% of people in Monte Vista, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monte Vista, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Monte Vista, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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