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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Rifle Micro

Rifle, CO · 2 counties · 79,043 residents · 3,918.126 sq mi
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Rifle is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,977. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $424,659.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,043
+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: 280
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K50K61K72K83K1990201020202024Rifle
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,977
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,149 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,851
+52%since 2000
from $26,277 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$424,659
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264,321 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
35.4% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+5%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(53,069)
Black0.5%(371)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(21,456)
Asian0.9%(677)
Other2.3%(1,786)
Diversity Score56.5%(44,642)
Segregation Score20.6%(16,281)
Diversity Score
56
+73%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.8%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 79,043 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rifle, CO?

The typical household in Rifle, CO earns about $76,977 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 $424,659, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Rifle, CO?

About 38.4% 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 7.2% 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 36,408 residents, a change of about 85 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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