Rio Grande County , Colorado
Population: 11,394 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $62,166 Home $215,400 Rent $782/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 11,394 residents, Rio Grande County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike.
$62,166
Median Income
household
$215,400
Home Value
median
$782/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $62,166 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,132 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% |
| Median Home Value | $215,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $782/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 11,394 |
| Median Age | 43.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
27.7%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
12.5%
Smoking
27.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.9%
No Physical Activity
21.0%
Depression
30.1%
Insufficient Sleep
69.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 45.8 · 46th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
13.87
🔥 Wildfire
63.61
❄️ Winter Storm
43.22
🌍 Earthquake
68.80
☀️ Drought
92.37
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