State
County
Land Area
7.0 sq mi
Density
1,376.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
5.58%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rifle is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 9,684, it is the 50th largest city in Colorado and the 3175th largest city in the United States. Rifle is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 5.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,172 in 2010. Rifle reached it's highest population of 9,717 in 2018. Spanning over 7 miles, Rifle has a population density of 1,377 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rifle is $73,113 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $984 per month, and the median house value is $246,300. The median age in Rifle is 32.4 years, 30.5 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rifle was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,434 | 87.40% |
| Some Other Race | 758 | 7.85% |
| Two or More Races | 324 | 3.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 67 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.59% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,411 | 2.79 | 64.9 |
| Married | 2,073 | 3.3 | 71.8 |
| Non Family | 908 | 1.3 | 46 |
| Female | 318 | 3.52 | 65.7 |
| Male | 112 | 3.56 | 88.4 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 561 | 9.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 408 | 6.75% |
| High School Graduate | 2,069 | 34.22% |
| Some College | 1,230 | 20.34% |
| Associates Degree | 801 | 13.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 714 | 11.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 264 | 4.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,374 | 4,024 | 960 |
| Hispanic | 1,481 | 929 | 15 |
| Other Race | 411 | 289 | |
| Multiple Races | 123 | 37 | 3 |
| Asian | 57 | 57 | |
| Native American | 39 | 39 | |
| Black | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.95%.
$38,388
Average Earnings
$43,250
Average Male
$30,175
Average Female
70.15% of Rifle residents speak only English, while 29.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,946 | 567 | 19.25% |
| White | 6,159 | 511 | 8.30% |
| Other | 758 | 136 | 17.94% |
| Multiple | 324 | 46 | 14.20% |
11.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.84%
Male Poverty Rate
15.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rifle is Hispanic, with 19.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rifle is White, with 8.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.73%.
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.2%
Male Marriage Rate
58.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 337 | 5.64% |
| Indian | 39 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 2.12% |
| Other | 38 | 7.47% |
4.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.52%
Native Born
15.48%
Foreign Born
12.24%
Non Citizen
3.24%
Naturalized
84.52% of Rifle residents were born in the United States, with 46.26% having been born in Colorado. 12.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,684 | -11 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 9,695 | -11 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 9,706 | -11 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 9,717 | 49 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 9,668 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 9,666 | 150 | 1.58% |
| 2015 | 9,516 | 74 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 9,442 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 9,432 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 9,435 | 99 | 1.06% |
| 2011 | 9,336 | -12 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 9,348 | 2,564 | 3.26% |
| 2000 | 6,784 | 2,148 | 3.88% |
| 1990 | 4,636 | 1,421 | 3.73% |
| 1980 | 3,215 | 0.00% |