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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rio Grande County

Colorado · 12,413 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 $31,836. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,413
+15%since 1990
from 10,770 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,836
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,193 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,650
+63%since 1990
from $9,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

Rio Grande County, Colorado has about 12,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande County, Colorado earns about $31,836 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

About 18.8% 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 14.5% of people in Rio Grande County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Grande County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Grande County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,643 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9767Census Tract 9770.02Census Tract 9770.01Census Tract 9768
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 81144ZIP 81132ZIP 81154
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