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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rio Blanco County

Colorado · 5,972 residents · 3,220.971 sq mi
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Rio Blanco County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,243. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,972
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rio Blanco County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,243
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,711 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,357
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,344 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
66.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
33.9% rent
2.0
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,546)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(296)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(780)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(254)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other2%(118)
Diversity Score15.2%(909)
15
+17%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

Rio Blanco County, Colorado has about 5,972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

The typical household in Rio Blanco County, Colorado earns about $29,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Blanco County, Colorado expensive?

In Rio Blanco County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $57,800, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Blanco County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

About 13.6% of people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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