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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rifle

Colorado · 6,784 residents · 7.007 sq mi
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Rifle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,734. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $129,400. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,784
+46%since 1990
from 4,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+2%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(641)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(578)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(485)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(466)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,129)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,203)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(784)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(374)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(268)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(231)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,734
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,126 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,376
+54%since 1990
from $11,310 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
42.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(302)
Asian0.5%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(5,532)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,103)
Asian0.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.1%(3,813)
Salvadoran3.5%(373)
Guatemalan1.2%(124)
Puerto Rican0.9%(95)
Honduran0.8%(88)
Uruguayan0.6%(63)
Ecuadorian0.3%(34)
Spaniard0.3%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(50)
Korean0.2%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English11.7%(1,235)
German10.9%(1,155)
Irish5.7%(600)
American3.9%(413)
Norwegian3.1%(329)
Scottish2.9%(309)
Italian2.8%(297)
British2.2%(228)
French1.2%(122)
Swedish0.9%(96)
Polish0.6%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(59)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(52)
Russian0.5%(52)
Hungarian0.4%(42)
Swiss0.3%(35)
Welsh0.3%(32)
Arab0.3%(28)
Australian0.2%(21)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(709)
Married56.2%(1,526)
Widowed2.5%(69)
Divorced15.1%(409)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(463)
Married58.5%(1,414)
Widowed9.3%(225)
Divorced13.1%(316)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rifle, Colorado?

Rifle, Colorado has about 6,784 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rifle, Colorado?

The typical household in Rifle, Colorado earns about $42,734 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 $129,400, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Rifle, Colorado?

About 13.4% 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 6.4% 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 2,148 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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