MICROPOLITAN AREA
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Rifle, CO · 2 counties · 80,099 residents (2025 est.) · 3,918 sq mi
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Rifle is home to 79,464 people. That puts it in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $658,462. 20,801 more people live here than in 2000. There are 20 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of people across the metro.
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
79,464
+35%since 2000
from 58,663 in 2000
80,099 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3,918 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202479K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(4,467)
5 to 95.5%(4,357)
10 to 147.1%(5,663)
15 to 196.3%(4,992)
20 to 245.3%(4,251)
25 to 3413.8%(10,943)
35 to 4414.3%(11,365)
45 to 5412.9%(10,222)
55 to 6412.7%(10,107)
65 to 7410.6%(8,408)
75 to 844.3%(3,404)
85 and over1.6%(1,285)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$93,592
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
Information9.6%
Other services7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Public administration3.3%
Retail trade3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
Construction1.5%
Manufacturing1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$658,462
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264,321 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.9
+5%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(48,928)
Black0.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(8,273)
Asian0.6%(344)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(52,082)
Black0.6%(463)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(22,312)
Asian1%(822)
Other4.8%(3,785)
59
+32%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
+16%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(16,468)
Central American2.4%(1,895)
South American1.6%(1,237)
Salvadoran1.3%(1,055)
Argentine0.9%(747)
Guatemalan0.7%(548)
Spaniard0.4%(322)
Puerto Rican0.4%(289)
Honduran0.3%(173)
Peruvian0.2%(168)
Nicaraguan0.2%(119)
Colombian0.1%(111)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(261)
Filipino0.2%(147)
Korean0.2%(122)
Thai0.1%(84)
Indonesian0.5%(79)
Japanese0%(30)
Nepalese0.1%(23)
Asian Indian0%(18)
Vietnamese0%(14)
Ancestry
German15.6%(12,421)
English12.9%(10,282)
Irish10.8%(8,600)
Italian4.9%(3,905)
American3.3%(2,592)
Scottish2.9%(2,298)
Norwegian2.3%(1,845)
Polish2.1%(1,683)
Swedish2.1%(1,633)
French2%(1,584)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,112)
Dutch1.3%(1,054)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(617)
French Canadian0.7%(568)
Swiss0.7%(566)
Hungarian0.7%(523)
Welsh0.6%(494)
Russian0.6%(488)
Czech0.5%(365)
Canadian0.4%(321)
Austrian0.4%(318)
Iranian0.4%(310)
Danish0.4%(304)
Finnish0.5%(302)
Ukrainian0.3%(277)
Greek0.3%(262)
Arab0.3%(257)
Brazilian0.3%(231)
Lebanese0.3%(208)
West Indian0.3%(193)
Slovak0.2%(166)
Subsaharan African0.2%(133)
Latvian0.2%(129)
Jamaican0.2%(113)
Armenian0.1%(107)
Lithuanian0.1%(92)
Portuguese0.1%(83)
Australian0.1%(68)
Belgian0.1%(49)
Macedonian0.2%(41)
Slovene0.1%(41)
Romanian0%(37)
Israeli0.2%(26)
Croatian0%(17)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(11,542)
Married54.7%(18,274)
Widowed1.6%(518)
Divorced9.1%(3,053)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(7,724)
Married55.5%(17,524)
Widowed5.9%(1,875)
Divorced14.1%(4,467)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(971)
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(904)
Vietnam era35%(1,157)
Korean War5.8%(193)
World War II0.6%(20)
Share of the 3,309 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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