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Rifle, CO · 2 counties · 80,099 residents (2025 est.) · 3,918.126 sq mi
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#28Most expensive homesof 925$658,462#39Lowest poverty rateof 9258.1%#40Highest median rentof 925$1,715
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Rifle is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,592. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $658,462. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,464
+35%since 2000
from 58,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,099 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K50K61K72K83K1990201020202024Rifle
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,592
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,270
+118%since 2000
from $26,277 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+5%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$658,462
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264,321 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,715
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+33%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(48,928)
Black0.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(8,273)
Asian0.6%(344)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.6%(19,143)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(52,082)
Black0.6%(463)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(22,312)
Asian1%(822)
Other4.8%(3,785)
Diversity Score61.1%(48,590)
Segregation Score24%(19,036)
Diversity Score
61
+87%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
+16%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

RifleCENTRAL10,844
What's inside

2 component counties

Garfield CountyCENTRAL63,474Pitkin County16,625
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rifle, CO?

Rifle, CO has about 79,464 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rifle, CO?

The typical household in Rifle, CO earns about $93,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rifle, CO expensive?

In Rifle, CO, the median home is worth about $658,462, and the typical rent is about $1,715 a month.

How educated are people in Rifle, CO?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rifle, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rifle, CO?

About 8.1% of people in Rifle, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rifle, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Rifle, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,829 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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