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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rio Blanco County
- What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County?
- The median household income in Rio Blanco County is $37,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rio Blanco County?
- The poverty rate in Rio Blanco County is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rio Blanco County?
- $103,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rio Blanco County?
- The median gross rent in Rio Blanco County is $1,203 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rio Blanco County residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in Rio Blanco County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,137
Median Income
$37,563
Median Home Value
$103,800
Poverty Rate
26.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,506 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$20,500 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-28.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-16.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,137
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.5%
Black 59.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 20.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
19.3%
Mexican
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,563
±$7,276
-$54,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,201
Median Family Income
$50,248
Poverty Rate
26.1%
+20.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
15.0%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,384
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
66.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$103,800
-$398,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,203
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
35.5%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
26.7%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
34.8%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
21.3%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.4%
Single-fam. att.
63.1%
2–4 units
17.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.8%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-34.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
10.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
16.8%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Transportation
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.8%
Construction
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.9%
Production
27.3%
Sales
20.2%
Management
18.5%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
51.6%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
15.6%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,420
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.3%
Asia
5.2%
Europe
1.7%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rio Blanco County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rio Blanco County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 56 | 122 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 47 |
| Mesa County | 24 | 36 |