City in Rio Grande County, Colorado · 2.6 sq mi · 1,497 people per sq mi
3,948 people live in Monte Vista. The typical household earns $61,684, and the median resident is 36.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,247 in 2020
Poverty rate 30.93%
Men 35.7 · Women 38.1
1890–2026
3,948
2026 projection
7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
3,948
2026 projection
7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,948 | -57 | 1.42% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,005 | -24 | 0.60% |
| 2024 | 4,029 | -47 | 1.15% |
| 2023 | 4,076 | -69 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | 4,145 | -48 | 1.14% |
| 2021 | 4,193 | -54 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 4,247 | +11 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 4,236 | +21 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 4,215 | -6 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 4,221 | -14 | 0.33% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Monte Vista has a population change lower than Rio Grande County, Colorado, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 41 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 50% | 42% |
| Never married | 27% | 24% | 30% |
| Divorced | 20% | 24% | 17% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 8% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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