Rio Blanco County, CO

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    2024 Population
    6,544
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.8
    3.32% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.5%
    5.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,473
    9.84% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $274,400
    12.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,088
    6.93% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Rio Blanco County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.6% of the residents in Rio Blanco County, CO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Colorado Northwestern Community College (242 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Rio Blanco County, CO was $274,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

    Most people in Rio Blanco County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Blanco County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Rio Blanco County, CO is home to a population of 6.54k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.81% of Rio Blanco County, CO residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Rio Blanco County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 284 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 258 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.6% of Rio Blanco County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Blanco County, CO was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Blanco County, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.37k ± 88
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      284 ± 185
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      258 ± 53
    10.8%
    Hispanic Population
    709 people

    In 2024, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Rio Blanco County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 284 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 258 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.8% of the people in Rio Blanco County, CO are hispanic (709 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rio Blanco County, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.81%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    315 people
    5.05%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    329 people

    As of 2024, 4.81% of Rio Blanco County, CO residents (315 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Blanco County, CO was 5.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      205 ± 80
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      148 ± 78
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      78 ± 41

    Rio Blanco County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.5% of the population of Rio Blanco County, CO has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Rio Blanco County, CO see 810 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1314 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    810 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Blanco County, CO

    Primary care physicians in Rio Blanco County, CO see an average of 810 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (810 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Uninsured People

    9.51%
    Uninsured
    46.4%
    Employer Coverage
    15.2%
    Medicaid
    14.6%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    1.28%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Blanco County, CO declined by 1.35% from 9.64% to 9.51%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rio Blanco County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.79 in Rio Blanco County, CO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.9% in Rio Blanco County, CO.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.47% in Rio Blanco County, CO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rio Blanco County, CO employs 3.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rio Blanco County, CO were Educational Services (389 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Public Administration (316 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($87,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,844).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 383
    6.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Blanco County, CO grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 2.89k employees to 3.09k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Blanco County, CO, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Blanco County, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 383
    6.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rio Blanco County, CO grew at a rate of 6.93%, from 2.89k employees to 3.09k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Blanco County, CO, are Educational Services (389 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Public Administration (316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Blanco County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Rio Blanco County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,989
    Median earning men ± $4,854
    $32,924
    Median earning women ± $6,768

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,356), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,321).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,215).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 21
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 18
      Construction
    3. 16
      Accommodation and Food Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $64.2k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $26k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $14.1k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Rio Blanco County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Rio Blanco County, CO awarded 242 degrees. The student population of Rio Blanco County, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 543 male students and 728 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Blanco County, CO are White (183 and 75.6%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 17.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 3.31%), and Asian (3 and 1.24%).

    The largest universities in Rio Blanco County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Northwestern Community College (242 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 and 17.8%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 and 11.2%), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (26 and 10.7%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,058 for in-state students and $6,768 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,271 students enrolled in Rio Blanco County, CO, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 881 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Colorado Northwestern Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    242 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Northwestern Community College with 242 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Blanco County, CO, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 183 degrees mean that there were 4.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,058) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($536) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rio Blanco County, CO was $274,400 in 2024, which is 0.825 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,400 to $274,400, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Blanco County, CO is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rio Blanco County, CO have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Blanco County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rio Blanco County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.45%.

    Housing

    Property

    $274,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$44,715
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rio Blanco County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    73%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Rio Blanco County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,473
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,193
    2.81k
    Number of Households
    ± 338

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.81k households in Rio Blanco County, CO declined from $65,473 from the previous year's value of $72,620.

    The following chart displays the households in Rio Blanco County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.98%)
    3. Carpooled (7.32%)

    In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Rio Blanco County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.98%) and those who carpooled to work (7.32%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rio Blanco County, CO have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Rio Blanco County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rio Blanco County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Blanco County, CO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rio Blanco County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.45%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Blanco County, CO (534 out of 6.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Blanco County, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.4% of the children was living in poverty in Rio Blanco County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 96.7 in Rio Blanco County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 180% per 100,000 population.

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