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Rye

Colorado · 201 residents (2025 est.) · 0.094 sq mi
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Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $265,900. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 59.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121
−40%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,287 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 2,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−33%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111411712012311990201020202024Rye
2024121
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,212
+23%since 2000
from $15,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
59.5%
+47.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+8%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
47.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
83.9%
+43.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
84.0%
+54.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(182)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.6%(66)
Diversity Score
55
+439%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.3%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rye, Colorado?

Rye, Colorado has about 121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Rye, Colorado expensive?

In Rye, Colorado, the median home is worth about $265,900, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Rye, Colorado?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rye, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rye, Colorado?

About 59.5% of people in Rye, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rye, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rye, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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