Rio Blanco County, CO

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2023 Population

6,518

0.108% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.255% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.98%

30.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,620

3.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,400

5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,888

0.414% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rio Blanco County, CO had a population of 6.52k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $72,620. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rio Blanco County, CO grew from 6,511 to 6,518, a 0.108% increase and its median household income grew from $69,882 to $72,620, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Blanco County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.37%), White (Hispanic) (3.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None 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.

97.1% of the residents in Rio Blanco County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rio Blanco County, CO are Colorado Northwestern Community College (255 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Rio Blanco County, CO was $243,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Rio Blanco County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Blanco County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Rio Blanco County, CO borders Garfield County, CO, Moffat County, CO, Routt County, CO, and Uintah County, UT.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Rio Blanco County, CO is home to a population of 6.52k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.05% of Rio Blanco County, CO residents were born outside of the country (329 people).

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Rio Blanco County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Rio Blanco County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Blanco County, CO was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rio Blanco County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Blanco County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.37k ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 122
Two+ (Hispanic)
350 ± 174

10.5%

Hispanic Population

685 people

10.5% of the people in Rio Blanco County, CO are hispanic (685 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rio Blanco County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

329 people

3.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

As of 2023, 5.05% of Rio Blanco County, CO residents (329 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Blanco County, CO was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rio Blanco County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
157 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 41

Rio Blanco County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rio Blanco County, CO employs 2.89k people. The largest industries in Rio Blanco County, CO are Educational Services (334 people), Retail Trade (310 people), and Public Administration (282 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($74,815), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,656), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,125).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.89k

2023 Value

± 347

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Blanco County, CO declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 2.9k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Blanco County, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (382 people), Sales & Related Occupations (351 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Blanco County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k

2023 Value

± 347

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Blanco County, CO declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 2.9k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Blanco County, CO, are Educational Services (334 people), Retail Trade (310 people), and Public Administration (282 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,521

Median earning men ± $9,217

$29,531

Median earning women ± $7,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,474), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,352), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,014), Public Administration ($42,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,598).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Construction
16
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$64.2k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$26k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$14.1k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rio Blanco County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 82.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rio Blanco County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rio Blanco County, CO awarded 255 degrees. The student population of Rio Blanco County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 479 male students and 700 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Blanco County, CO are White (197 and 78.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (13 and 5.16%), and Black or African American (2 and 0.794%).

The largest universities in Rio Blanco County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Northwestern Community College (255 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Blanco County, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (37 and 14.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (34 and 13.3%), and Registered Nursing (30 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,179 students enrolled in Rio Blanco County, CO, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 821 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Hygiene
21 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rio Blanco County, CO was Dental Hygiene with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rio Blanco County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

255 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Northwestern Community College with 255 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Blanco County, CO, which is 0.555 times less than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 197 degrees mean that there were 5.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($482) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Blanco County, CO was $243,400 in 2023, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,800 to $243,400, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Blanco County, CO is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rio Blanco County, CO have an average commute time of 15 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 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rio Blanco County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.62%.

Housing

Property

$243,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,675

$1,963

Median Property Taxes

±$252

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 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rio Blanco County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Rio Blanco County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio Blanco County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9512
Census Tract 9511

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rio Blanco County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,620

Median Household Income

± $5,539

2.59k

Number of Households

± 325

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.59k households in Rio Blanco County, CO grew to $72,620 from the previous year's value of $69,882.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rio Blanco County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (7.64%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Rio Blanco County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.64%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Blanco County, CO have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Rio Blanco County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rio Blanco County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rio Blanco County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.62%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Blanco County, CO (559 out of 6.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 Native American.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Rio Blanco County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.4% of the population of Rio Blanco County, CO has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Blanco County, CO see 705 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.6% increase from the previous year (632 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1295 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 381 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

705 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 705 patients per year. This represents a 11.6% increase from the previous year (632 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rio Blanco County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.64%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Blanco County, CO grew by 3.25% from 9.33% to 9.64%.

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.