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Rifle

Colorado · 10,844 residents (2025 est.) · 7.007 sq mi
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Rifle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $413,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,570
+56%since 2000
from 6,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+5%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,844 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,697
+105%since 2000
from $17,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+8%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,308
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+71%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(5,532)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,103)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(2,411)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(4,966)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(5,225)
Asian0.6%(67)
Other2.8%(299)
Diversity Score66.8%(7,056)
Diversity Score
67
+88%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−51.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rifle, Colorado?

Rifle, Colorado has about 10,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rifle, Colorado?

The typical household in Rifle, Colorado earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rifle, Colorado expensive?

In Rifle, Colorado, the median home is worth about $413,500, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.

How educated are people in Rifle, Colorado?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rifle, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rifle, Colorado?

About 6.0% of people in Rifle, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rifle, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rifle, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,934 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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