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Rifle

County:
Garfield County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.007
State:
Colorado

Rifle is a city located in Garfield County, Colorado. Rifle has a 2026 population of 10,773. Rifle is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,442 in 2020.

The median household income in Rifle is $80,000 with a poverty rate of 6.02%. The median age in Rifle is 32.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.1 males.

10.8K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
55 0.51%
Growth

Rifle Population

Rifle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,773550.51%
202510,718550.52%
202410,663530.5%
202310,610260.25%
202210,584670.64%
202110,517730.7%
202010,4426316.43%
20199,811140.14%
20189,797490.5%
20179,74860.06%
20169,7421721.8%
20159,570660.69%
20149,50450.05%
20139,499380.4%
20129,4611291.38%
20119,332-12-0.13%
20109,3441721.88%
20006,7842,14846.33%
19904,6361,42144.2%
19803,21500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 33.1 years

Rifle Adults

There are 7,663 adults, (1,015 of whom are seniors) in Rifle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,892 (46.3%)
Male: 5,678 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rifle includes 59.85% White, 15.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,32659.85%
Two or more races2,36522.37%
Other race1,67015.8%
Asian790.75%
Native American740.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.41%
Black or African American130.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,11820.04%
Other race1,66115.71%
White1,36012.87%
Native American740.7%
Asian120.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,96646.98%
Two or more races2472.34%
Asian670.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.41%
Black or African American130.12%
Other race90.09%

Rifle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rifle 's average per capita income is $43,490. Household income levels show a median of $80,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.02%.

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$108,973-
Families$92,036$103,616
Households$80,000$91,211
Non Families$37,035$53,990

$43,490

Average Income

$80,000

Median Household Income

6.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)