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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

Total population
5,972
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rio Blanco County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(439)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(539)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(499)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(345)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(919)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(972)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(709)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(469)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(160)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(63)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$57,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
33.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(254)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other2%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(506)
Spaniard1%(63)
Ecuadorian0.5%(34)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.3%(22)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,325)
English13.8%(903)
Irish11.8%(771)
American5.7%(375)
Scottish4.3%(280)
Norwegian3%(198)
Italian2.8%(184)
Ukrainian2.3%(150)
Czech2.2%(141)
French2%(131)
Welsh1.4%(89)
Swedish1%(65)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(57)
Swiss0.6%(40)
Canadian0.6%(39)
Dutch0.6%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(35)
Polish0.5%(34)
Greek0.5%(31)
Lithuanian0.4%(26)
Russian0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.4%(23)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(750)
Married58.7%(1,591)
Widowed3.5%(94)
Divorced10.1%(275)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(447)
Married62.3%(1,555)
Widowed8.4%(209)
Divorced11.5%(286)
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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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