Rio Blanco County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 6,589 with a growth rate of 0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rio Blanco County, Colorado is the 46th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 6,623 and has seen a growth of -0.51% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 6,689 | 20 | 0.3% |
2028 | 6,669 | 20 | 0.3% |
2027 | 6,649 | 20 | 0.3% |
2026 | 6,629 | 20 | 0.3% |
2025 | 6,609 | 20 | 0.3% |
2024 | 6,589 | 20 | 0.3% |
2023 | 6,569 | 20 | 0.31% |
2022 | 6,549 | 107 | 1.66% |
2021 | 6,442 | -78 | -1.2% |
2020 | 6,520 | 170 | 2.68% |
2019 | 6,350 | 3 | 0.05% |
2018 | 6,347 | -15 | -0.24% |
2017 | 6,362 | -81 | -1.26% |
2016 | 6,443 | -44 | -0.68% |
2015 | 6,487 | -117 | -1.77% |
2014 | 6,604 | -95 | -1.42% |
2013 | 6,699 | -64 | -0.95% |
2012 | 6,763 | 12 | 0.18% |
2011 | 6,751 | 128 | 1.93% |
2010 | 6,623 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 5,972 | -283 | -4.52% |
1980 | 6,255 | 1,413 | 29.18% |
1970 | 4,842 | -308 | -5.98% |
1960 | 5,150 | 431 | 9.13% |
1950 | 4,719 | 1,776 | 60.35% |
1940 | 2,943 | -37 | -1.24% |
1930 | 2,980 | -155 | -4.94% |
1920 | 3,135 | 803 | 34.43% |
1910 | 2,332 | 642 | 37.99% |
1900 | 1,690 | 490 | 40.83% |
1890 | 1,200 | -5,489 | -82.06% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,513 | 2.45 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
Married | 1,364 | 3.13 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
Non Family | 834 | 1.19 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
Female | 214 | 3.05 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
Male | 101 | 2.51 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
78.6%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,498
Average Earnings
$49,124
Average Male
$30,329
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.77% of Rio Blanco County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 7.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.07% of the population.
rate
12.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
13%
Male Poverty Rate
12.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rio Blanco County, Colorado is Native, with 46.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rio Blanco County, Colorado is Hispanic, with 0.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
48.16%
Born in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
96.24%
Native Born
3.76%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
1.27%
Naturalized
96.24% of Rio Blanco County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 48.16% having been born in Colorado. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.