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Rio Grande County

Colorado · 11,982 residents · 911.956 sq mi
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Rio Grande County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,871. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,982
−3%since 2000
from 12,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,871
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,199
+10%since 2000
from $15,650 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
45.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(6,600)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(5,086)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other1.5%(174)
Diversity Score63.9%(7,662)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

Rio Grande County, Colorado has about 11,982 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande County, Colorado earns about $39,871 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande County, Colorado?

About 19.2% 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 17.1% 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 1,212 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9767Census Tract 9770.02Census Tract 9770.01Census Tract 9768
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