County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rio Grande County
- What is the median household income in Rio Grande County?
- The median household income in Rio Grande County is $48,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande County?
- The poverty rate in Rio Grande County is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rio Grande County?
- $113,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rio Grande County?
- The median gross rent in Rio Grande County is $1,215 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rio Grande County residents have a college degree?
- 8.0% of adults in Rio Grande County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,681
Median Income
$48,319
Median Home Value
$113,100
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,966 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.3 pp (-29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-27.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,681
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.5%
Black 26.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 52.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
33.1%
Mexican
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,319
±$5,941
-$44,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,674
Median Family Income
$50,521
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,681
Owner-Occupied
42.2%
Renter-Occupied
57.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$113,100
-$389,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,215
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
34.0%
$100–200k
33.7%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
13.2%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.7%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
20.6%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.7%
Single-fam. att.
49.9%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
16.0%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.0%
-36.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
20.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
16.5%
Transportation
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.8%
Production
25.4%
Sales
20.9%
Management
14.9%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
53.9%
Carpool
23.4%
Public Transit
9.2%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,222
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
5.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
35.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.1%
Asia
4.9%
Africa
2.9%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rio Grande County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rio Grande County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 71 | 137 |
| Alamosa County | 58 | 110 |
| Other flows - West | 57 | 85 |
| Saguache County | 36 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 34 |