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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Rifle Micro

Rifle, CO · 2 counties · 58,663 residents · 3,918.126 sq mi
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Rifle is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,149. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value is $264,321.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

58,663
+38%since 1990
from 42,635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+5%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
39K50K61K72K83K1990201020202024Rifle
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,149
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,388 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,277
+53%since 1990
from $17,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$264,321
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212,599 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$731
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
36.4% rent
5.3
−20%since 1990
from 6.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(41,280)
Black0.5%(192)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,274)
Asian0.6%(250)
Diversity Score19%(8,104)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(48,928)
Black0.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(8,273)
Asian0.6%(344)
Diversity Score32.6%(19,143)
33
+72%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rifle, CO?

Rifle, CO has about 58,663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rifle, CO?

The typical household in Rifle, CO earns about $50,149 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 $264,321, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Rifle, CO?

About 32.3% 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 7.1% 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 16,028 residents, a change of about 38 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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