Rifle, Colorado Population 2022
Rifle is a city located in Garfield County Colorado. Rifle has a 2020 population of 9,673. Rifle is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,348 in 2010.
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.
Rifle Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Riflewas:
- White: 87.40%
- Other race: 7.85%
- Two or more races: 3.36%
- Native American: 0.69%
- Asian: 0.59%
- Black or African American: 0.10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| 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% |
Rifle Population Pyramid $2022
| 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% |
Rifle Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,374 | 4,024 | 960 |
| Hispanic | 1,481 | 929 | 15 |
| Other Race | 411 | 289 | |
| 2+ 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
Rifle Language by Age
Rifle Language
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.
Rifle Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,946 | 567 | 19.25% |
| White | 6,159 | 511 | 8.30% |
| Other | 136 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 324 | 46 | 14.20% |
11.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.84%
Male Poverty Rate
15.78%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rifle
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rifle is White, with 8.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rifle is Multiple, with 14.20% 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%.
Rifle Marital Status
Marriage Rates
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.2%
Male Marriage Rate
58.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Rifle Married by Age and Sex
Rifle Marriage
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.
Rifle Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 337 | 5.64% |
| Native American | 39 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 2.12% |
| Other Race | 38 | 7.47% |
Rifle Veterans by Education
4.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
46.26%
Born in Rifle
84.52%
Native Born
15.48%
Foreign Born
12.24%
Non Citizen
3.24%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9,673 | -11 | -0.11% |
| 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% |