Monte Vista

County:: Rio Grande County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.638
State:: Colorado

Monte Vista is a city located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Monte Vista has a 2025 population of 3,949. Monte Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,251 in 2020.

The average household income in Monte Vista is $59,691 with a poverty rate of 29.26%. The median age in Monte Vista is 38.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monte Vista includes 60% White, 11.35% other race, 6.53% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,507	60%
Two or more races	915	21.9%
Other race	474	11.35%
Native American	273	6.53%
Black or African American	9	0.22%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monte Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monte Vista's average per capita income is $45,391. Household income levels show a median of $49,339. The poverty rate stands at 29.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,908	-
Families	$60,838	$67,504
Households	$49,339	$59,691
Non Families	$14,659	$26,637

$45,391

Average Income

$49,339

Median Household Income

29.26%

Poverty Rate