Rifle, CO

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2023 Population

10,466

0.441% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.3

0.623% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.42%

2.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,629

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,900

16.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,032

4.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rifle, CO had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $80,629. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rifle, CO grew from 10,420 to 10,466, a 0.441% increase and its median household income grew from $72,955 to $80,629, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rifle, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%).

None of the households in Rifle, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Rifle, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rifle, CO was $377,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Rifle, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rifle, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rifle, CO is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.7% of Rifle, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2023, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.65k people) in Rifle, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.84k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Rifle, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rifle, CO was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rifle, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.65k ± 785
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.84k ± 758
White (Hispanic)
1.71k ± 771

41.9%

Hispanic Population

4.38k people

41.9% of the people in Rifle, CO are hispanic (4.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rifle, 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

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

13.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

As of 2023, 14.7% of Rifle, CO residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rifle, CO was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 157
Vietnam
134 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 51

Rifle, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rifle, CO employs 6.03k people. The largest industries in Rifle, CO are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($105,109), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,822), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,601).

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

6.03k

2023 Value

± 725

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rifle, CO grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 5.76k employees to 6.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rifle, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (735 people), Management Occupations (583 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rifle, 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

6.03k

2023 Value

± 725

4.67%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rifle, CO grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 5.76k employees to 6.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rifle, CO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rifle, CO, though some of these residents may live in Rifle, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,078

Median earning men ± $6,310

$34,417

Median earning women ± $6,968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($94,250), Public Administration ($87,100), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($120,430), Information ($57,083), and Public Administration ($55,885).

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.

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 Rifle, 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 Rifle, CO was $377,900 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $323,700 to $377,900, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rifle, CO is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rifle, CO have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rifle, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,823

$2,632

Median Property Taxes

±$457

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in Rifle, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9520.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Rifle, 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.

$80,629

Median Household Income

± $10,168

3.73k

Number of Households

± 549

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.73k households in Rifle, CO grew to $80,629 from the previous year's value of $72,955.

The following chart displays the households in Rifle, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rifle, 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 (75.6%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Rifle, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (6.24%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rifle, CO have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Rifle, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rifle, CO (555 out of 10.2k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rifle, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

81.3% of the population of Rifle, CO has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 6.79% on Medicare, 8.62% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1381 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Garfield County, CO.

1,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, CO

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.69% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.7%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

6.79%

Medicare

8.62%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rifle, CO grew by 8.88% from 17.2% to 18.7%.

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

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