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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Rifle city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rifle city?
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$377,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rifle city?
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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?
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18.1% of adults in Rifle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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