Rio Blanco County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,544
Rank #2,773 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,473 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,595 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Home Value
$274,400 −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #759 of 3,222
76th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,277 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.1% vs nat'l
Rank #425 of 3,222
87th %ile

At a Glance

74.3% Homeownership
90.5% Insured
24.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.3%30.6%45.8%61.1%76.4%82.0%10.8%5.9%0.7%0.6%

About Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Rio Blanco County, Colorado has a total population of 6,544, making it the 2,773rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rio Blanco County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rio Blanco County is $65,473, which ranks #1,595 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Rio Blanco County is $274,400, 2.7% below the national median. Renters in Rio Blanco County pay a median gross rent of $919 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rio Blanco County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Rio Blanco County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.8%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).

All data for Rio Blanco County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.