In 2021, Rio Grande County, CO had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $50,287. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rio Grande County, CO grew from 11,300 to 11,476, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $43,570 to $50,287, a 15.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Grande County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), White (Hispanic) (26.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.85%), Other (Hispanic) (6.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%).
None of the households in Rio Grande 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.
96.4% of the residents in Rio Grande County, CO are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Rio Grande County, CO was $180,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.
Most people in Rio Grande County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Grande County, CO was 2 cars per household.
Rio Grande County, CO borders Alamosa County, CO, Archuleta County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Mineral County, CO, and Saguache County, CO.