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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rio Grande County

Colorado · 10,770 residents · 911.956 sq mi
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Rio Grande County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,193. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $44,700. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,770
−13%vs 2000
vs 12,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,193
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,836 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,582
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,650 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.8%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(7,022)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(5,172)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(7,627)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(9,748)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(4,361)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(1,020)
Diversity Score62.2%(6,695)
62
+1%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

Rio Grande County, Colorado has about 10,770 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande County, Colorado earns about $19,193 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Grande County, Colorado expensive?

In Rio Grande County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Grande County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 23.8% of people in Rio Grande 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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