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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Rifle Micro

Rifle, CO · 2 counties · 73,537 residents · 3,918.126 sq mi
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Rifle is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,809. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $418,226.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,537
+25%since 2000
from 58,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+3%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K50K61K72K83K1990201020202024Rifle
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,809
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,149 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,834
+40%since 2000
from $26,277 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$418,226
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264,321 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(53,851)
Black0.4%(318)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(17,539)
Asian0.7%(546)
Other2.2%(1,629)
Diversity Score51.5%(37,857)
Diversity Score
51
+58%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 73,537 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rifle, CO?

The typical household in Rifle, CO earns about $64,809 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 $418,226, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Rifle, CO?

About 32.7% 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 9.0% 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 30,902 residents, a change of about 72 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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