State
County
Land Area
0.7 sq mi
Density
287.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-15.58%
Growth Since 2010
-26.42%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rico is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 195, it is the 233rd largest city in Colorado and the 16229th largest city in the United States. Rico is currently declining at a rate of -15.58% annually and its population has decreased by -26.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 265 in 2010. Rico reached it's highest population of 273 in 2012. Spanning over 1 miles, Rico has a population density of 288 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rico is $66,890 with a poverty rate of 9.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $860 per month, and the median house value is $304,800. The median age in Rico is 46.3 years, 48.8 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rico was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 190 | 97.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 2.56% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 105 | 1.86 | 55.2 |
| Non Family | 60 | 1.18 | 50 |
| Female | 17 | 2.35 | 64.7 |
| Married | 16 | 3.44 | 31.3 |
| Male | 12 | 2.42 | 100 |
2.56
Average Family Size
1.86
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4 | 2.21% |
| High School Graduate | 24 | 13.26% |
| Some College | 56 | 30.94% |
| Associates Degree | 15 | 8.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 65 | 35.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 17 | 9.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 164 | 160 | 76 |
| Hispanic | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50.00%.
87.50% of Rico residents speak only English, while 12.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.50% of the population.
9.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.35%
Male Poverty Rate
10.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rico is White, with 10.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rico is White, with 10.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.13%.
24.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
18.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23 | 12.64% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 100.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.82%
Native Born
7.18%
Foreign Born
3.08%
Non Citizen
4.10%
Naturalized
92.82% of Rico residents were born in the United States, with 30.26% having been born in Colorado. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 231 | 36 | |
| 2020 | 195 | -36 | -15.58% |
| 2019 | 231 | 36 | |
| 2019 | 195 | -36 | -15.58% |
| 2018 | 231 | 57 | |
| 2018 | 174 | -59 | -25.32% |
| 2017 | 233 | 40 | |
| 2017 | 193 | -44 | -18.57% |
| 2016 | 237 | 51 | |
| 2016 | 186 | -45 | -19.48% |
| 2015 | 231 | 32 | |
| 2015 | 199 | -35 | -14.96% |
| 2014 | 234 | 47 | |
| 2014 | 187 | -57 | -23.36% |
| 2013 | 244 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 242 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2012 | 244 | -29 | -100.00% |
| 2012 | 273 | 16 | 6.23% |
| 2011 | 257 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 252 | -14 | -5.26% |
| 2010 | 266 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 265 | 0.00% |