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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rio Blanco County

Colorado · 5,986 residents · 3,220.971 sq mi
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Rio Blanco County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,711. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,986
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+16%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rio Blanco County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,711
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,243 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,344
+40%since 1990
from $12,357 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
29.4% rent
2.5
+28%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(254)
Asian0.4%(26)
Diversity Score15.2%(909)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,546)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(296)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score13%(780)
13
−14%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.7 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

Rio Blanco County, Colorado has about 5,986 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Blanco County, Colorado earns about $37,711 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

About 19.5% 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 9.6% of people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Blanco County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Blanco County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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