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Rifle city, Colorado

City

Population: 10,466 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado , Colorado

Census Bureau data for Rifle city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rifle city

What is the median household income in Rifle city?
The median household income in Rifle city is $80,629 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rifle city?
The poverty rate in Rifle city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rifle city?
$377,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rifle city?
The median gross rent in Rifle city is $1,231 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rifle city residents have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Rifle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,466
Median Income
$80,629
Median Home Value
$377,900
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,310 (+21.6%) Home Value: +$131,600 (+53.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-59.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+11.7%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-40.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,466
Median Age 32.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.9% White (non-Hisp.) 54.0% Black 0.1% Asian 1.1% Two or More 20.0% Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,629 ±$10,168
-$11,841 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,144
Median Family Income $88,092
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
26.9%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,892
Owner-Occupied 70.6%
Renter-Occupied 29.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $377,900
-$124,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,231
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
6.3%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
54.6%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
15.1%
$1–1.5k
52.5%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
36.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%
-26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 22.3%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 79.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
13.3%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
17.1%
Construction
16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.8 min
Drove Alone 75.6%
Carpool 16.2%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,728
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 30.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 27.9% Working age (18–64): 72.1% 65 and over: 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.7%
Naturalized Citizen 44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.5%
Asia
3.9%
Europe
2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.3%
Uninsured 18.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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