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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

Total population
5,986
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+16%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rio Blanco County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(376)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(605)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(289)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(669)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(978)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(939)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(594)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
29.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,828)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(254)
Asian0.4%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,546)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(296)
Asian0.3%(15)

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
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%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(617)
Married61.7%(1,475)
Widowed1.5%(35)
Divorced11%(262)
Women 15+
Never married19%(446)
Married64.6%(1,519)
Widowed7.2%(170)
Divorced9.2%(217)
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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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