Rangely, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

2,466

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

9.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

33.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,389

11.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$187,400

Population & Diversity

Rangely, CO is home to a population of 2.47k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.3% of Rangely, CO residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.19k people) in Rangely, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 81 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Rangely, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rangely, CO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rangely, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 291
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
96 ± 97
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 42

7.7%

Hispanic Population

190 people

7.7% of the people in Rangely, CO are hispanic (190 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rangely, 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
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2024, 1.3% of Rangely, CO residents (32 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 Rangely, CO was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 65
Vietnam
76 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 30

Rangely, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rangely, CO.

Economy

The economy of Rangely, CO employs 1.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rangely, CO were Educational Services (204 people), Retail Trade (163 people), and Construction (118 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,583), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,583).

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2024 Value

± 214

−6.5%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rangely, CO declined at a rate of −6.5%, from 1.22k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rangely, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (217 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (161 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rangely, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2024 Value

± 214

−6.5%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rangely, CO declined at a rate of −6.5%, from 1.22k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rangely, CO, are Educational Services (204 people), Retail Trade (163 people), and Construction (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rangely, CO, though some of these residents may live in Rangely, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,917

Median earning men ± $7,424

$24,837

Median earning women ± $9,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,803), and Construction ($48,242).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,598), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,563).

Education

The student population of Rangely, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 543 male students and 728 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rangely, 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 Rangely, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Northwestern Community College (242 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rangely, CO 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 Rangely, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
43 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
23 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rangely, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 43 degrees awarded.

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

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.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rangely, CO, which is 0.603 times less than the 151 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.

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, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rangely, CO was $187,400 in 2024, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,200 to $187,400, a 2.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rangely, CO is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rangely, CO have an average commute time of 9.93 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rangely, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,069

$700

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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 Rangely, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Rangely, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,389

Median Household Income

± $14,831

946

Number of Households

± 184

In 2024, the median household income of the 946 households in Rangely, CO declined from $66,389 from the previous year's value of $75,044.

The following chart displays the households in Rangely, 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 Rangely, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Walked (9.85%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Rangely, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.85%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

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

9.93 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rangely, CO have a shorter commute time (9.93 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.375% of the workforce in Rangely, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rangely, CO (328 out of 2.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rangely, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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