Monte Vista is a city located in Rio Grande County Colorado. With a 2023 population of 4,094, it is the 88th largest city in Colorado and the 5375th largest city in the United States.Monte Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,245 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Monte Vista has a population density of 1,555 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monte Vista is $42,438 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monte Vista is 39.2 years, 38 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monte Vista was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.02
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
60.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.22%.
All
Male
Female
$35,631
Average Earnings
$33,011
Average Male
$45,982
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.51% of Monte Vista residents speak only English, while 39.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.08% of the population.
rate
27.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.33%
Male Poverty Rate
23.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monte Vista is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monte Vista is Other, with 22.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
116
Number of Veterans
116
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
78.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
17%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.26%
Born in Monte Vista
89.19%
Native Born
6.74%
Foreign Born
6.29%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
89.19% of Monte Vista residents were born in the United States, with 64.26% having been born in Colorado. 6.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.