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Red Cliff

Colorado · 257 residents · 0.244 sq mi
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Red Cliff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,357. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $345,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257
−11%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,053 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+32%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1682222763303841990201020202024Red Cliff
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,357
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,104 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,473
+53%since 2000
from $19,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$345,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,765
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,143 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
6.2
+83%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(179)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(168)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score49.2%(127)
Diversity Score
49
−15%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−7%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 86.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
11.2%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Cliff, Colorado?

Red Cliff, Colorado has about 257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Cliff, Colorado?

The typical household in Red Cliff, Colorado earns about $55,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Cliff, Colorado expensive?

In Red Cliff, Colorado, the median home is worth about $345,200, and the typical rent is about $1,765 a month.

How educated are people in Red Cliff, Colorado?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Red Cliff, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Cliff, Colorado?

About 4.1% of people in Red Cliff, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Cliff, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Cliff, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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