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Monte Vista

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.

3.9K
Total Population
1,497
Density (mi²)
-60 -1.5%
Growth

Monte Vista Population

Monte Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White2,50760%
Two or more races91521.9%
Other race47411.35%
Native American2736.53%
Black or African American90.22%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)