Monte Vista, CO

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2023 Population

4,178

0.547% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

0.262% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

29.3%

70.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,339

3.39% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$204,500

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,731

7.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monte Vista, CO had a population of 4.18k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $49,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monte Vista, CO declined from 4,201 to 4,178, a −0.547% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,071 to $49,339, a −3.39% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monte Vista, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), White (Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.2%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.19%).

None of the households in Monte Vista, 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.

92.7% of the residents in Monte Vista, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Monte Vista, CO was $204,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Monte Vista, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Monte Vista, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monte Vista, CO is home to a population of 4.18k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.69% of Monte Vista, CO residents were born outside of the country (363 people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Monte Vista, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k White (Hispanic) and 803 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.7% of Monte Vista, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monte Vista, CO was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monte Vista, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 247
White (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 420
Two+ (Hispanic)
803 ± 423

63%

Hispanic Population

2.63k people

63% of the people in Monte Vista, CO are hispanic (2.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monte Vista, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

8.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

6.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

254 people

As of 2023, 8.69% of Monte Vista, CO residents (363 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 Monte Vista, CO was 6.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Monte Vista, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monte Vista, CO employs 1.73k people. The largest industries in Monte Vista, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (219 people), and Educational Services (205 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,225), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,030), and Public Administration ($61,836).

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

1.73k

2023 Value

± 392

−7.73%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monte Vista, CO declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 1.88k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monte Vista, CO, are Management Occupations (225 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (189 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monte Vista, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.73k

2023 Value

± 392

−7.73%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monte Vista, CO declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 1.88k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monte Vista, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (219 people), and Educational Services (205 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monte Vista, CO, though some of these residents may live in Monte Vista, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,685

Median earning men ± $12,603

$47,566

Median earning women ± $19,751

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,033), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,115), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,836), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,950), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,346).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monte Vista, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Monte Vista, CO was $204,500 in 2023, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $204,500, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Monte Vista, CO is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monte Vista, CO have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monte Vista, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,320

$1,121

Median Property Taxes

±$267

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 Monte Vista, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Monte Vista, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monte Vista, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9767

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Monte Vista, 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.

$49,339

Median Household Income

± $18,672

1.82k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.82k households in Monte Vista, CO declined from $49,339 from the previous year's value of $51,071.

The following chart displays the households in Monte Vista, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monte Vista, 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 (83.2%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Monte Vista, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monte Vista, CO have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Monte Vista, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monte Vista, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monte Vista, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monte Vista, CO (1.19k out of 4.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

82% of the population of Monte Vista, CO has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 43.1% on Medicaid, 6.21% on Medicare, 2.71% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Grande County, CO see 1130 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (1024 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1630 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2852 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,130 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Grande County, CO

Primary care physicians in Rio Grande County, CO see an average of 1,130 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (1,024 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 46.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

43.1%

Medicaid

6.21%

Medicare

2.71%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monte Vista, CO declined by 10.3% from 20.1% to 18%.

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

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