Rifle, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,570

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

0.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.02%

11.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,000

0.78% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$413,500

9.42% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,154

2.02% 1-year growth

About

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.

91.6% of the residents in Rifle, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Rifle, CO was $413,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Rifle, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 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 10.6k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.3% of Rifle, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2024, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Rifle, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.66k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.6% of Rifle, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rifle, CO was 91.8%, 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)
4.97k ± 574
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.96k ± 795
Other (Hispanic)
1.66k ± 773

49.4%

Hispanic Population

5.23k people

49.4% of the people in Rifle, CO are hispanic (5.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

18.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2024, 18.3% of Rifle, CO residents (1.93k 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 Rifle, CO was 14.7%, 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

Vietnam
155 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
152 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 66

Rifle, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

83.9% of the population of Rifle, CO has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 6.56% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

6.56%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rifle, CO declined by 14% from 18.7% to 16.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Rifle, CO employs 6.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rifle, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people), Retail Trade (777 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (717 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,645), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,096), and Wholesale Trade ($79,659).

Employment

Occupations

6.15k

2024 Value

± 722

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rifle, CO grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 6.03k employees to 6.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rifle, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (729 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (687 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (520 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 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

6.15k

2024 Value

± 722

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rifle, CO grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 6.03k employees to 6.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rifle, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people), Retail Trade (777 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (717 people). 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

$50,056

Median earning men ± $6,278

$32,197

Median earning women ± $7,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($95,089), Public Administration ($88,606), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,581), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,295), and Construction ($52,538).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rifle, CO was $413,500 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,900 to $413,500, a 9.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Rifle, CO is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rifle, CO have an average commute time of 30.1 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

$413,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,727

$2,522

Median Property Taxes

±$423

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

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Rifle, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rifle, 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.

$80,000

Median Household Income

± $8,596

3.8k

Number of Households

± 542

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Rifle, CO declined from $80,000 from the previous year's value of $80,629.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rifle, 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 (77.2%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Rifle, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rifle, CO have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% 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

6.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rifle, CO (621 out of 10.3k 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 18 - 24, 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.