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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Rifle Micro

Rifle, CO · 2 counties · 42,635 residents · 3,918.126 sq mi
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Rifle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,388. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 16,028 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $212,599.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,635
−27%vs 2000
vs 58,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K50K61K72K83K1990201020202024Rifle
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,388
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,149 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,145
−35%vs 2000
vs $26,277 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$212,599
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $264,321 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$504
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $731 in 2000
US average: $450
56.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
43.8% rent
6.6
+25%vs 2000
vs 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(41,280)
Black0.5%(192)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,274)
Asian0.6%(250)
Other2.1%(913)
Diversity Score19%(8,104)
19
−42%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rifle, CO?

Rifle, CO has about 42,635 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rifle, CO?

The typical household in Rifle, CO earns about $32,388 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 $212,599, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Rifle, CO?

About 30.0% 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 8.4% of people in Rifle, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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