Rio Grande County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,321
Rank #2,398 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,411 −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,679 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,455 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$239,500 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.5% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #489 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.1% +91.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

67.1% Homeownership
89.3% Insured
34.5% 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 RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%8.8%17.7%26.5%35.3%44.2%53.0%54.7%40.7%2.8%1.1%0.3%0.3%0.1%

About Rio Grande County, Colorado

Rio Grande County, Colorado has a total population of 11,321, making it the 2,398th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rio Grande County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rio Grande County is $64,411, which ranks #1,679 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1%.

The median home value in Rio Grande County is $239,500, 15.0% below the national median. Renters in Rio Grande County pay a median gross rent of $945 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rio Grande County, 34.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Rio Grande County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (40.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Rio Grande 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.