Rio Grande County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,321 #2,398 / 3,222
26th
Median Household Income $64,411 -14.3% #1,679 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,584 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $239,500 -15.0% #990 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $945 -18.7% #1,195 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +42.9% #2,455 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Rio Grande County has a population of 11,321, making it the #2,398 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rio Grande County is $64,411, ranking #1,679 out of 3,222 counties — 14.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 10.1%.

Median Household Income
$64,411 −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,679 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,615 −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #866 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,455 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.1% +91.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.5% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #489 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.3 min −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,652 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rio Grande County is $239,500 (-15.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $945/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.1%.

Median Home Value
$239,500 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$945 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.1% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,562 of 3,222
20th percentile
67.1% Homeownership

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Health

89.3% of residents in Rio Grande County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% below the national rate.

89.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,300 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Rio Grande County, Colorado

Rio Grande County, Colorado has a total population of 11,321, making it the 2,398th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rio Grande County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rio Grande County is $64,411, which ranks #1,679 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1%.

The median home value in Rio Grande County is $239,500, 15.0% below the national median. Renters in Rio Grande County pay a median gross rent of $945 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rio Grande County, 34.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Rio Grande County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (40.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Rio Grande County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.