Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rico
Household size in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Rico is a place of small households, averaging 1.79 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rico skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Rico, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rico
Renters in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rico is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −24.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.1% of the housing in Rico, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Rico was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rico costs $1,549 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rico
Bachelor's degrees in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Rico than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rico have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rico
| Period | Rico | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Rico out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rico compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico | 1.79 | 55.8 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 30.1% | 1977 | $1,549 | 41.7% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Dunton | 1.78 | 56.3 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 30.3% | 1976 | $1,616 | 42.7% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Stoner | 1.86 | 49.0 | 10.1% | 40.6% | 24.1% | 1983 | $775 | 29.1% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Tacoma | 1.95 | 52.8 | 9.0% | 25.3% | 57.6% | 1990 | $1,075 | 51.4% | 99.1% | 4.3% |
| Lewis | 2.36 | 42.5 | 0.3% | 3.6% | 18.7% | 1995 | $1,128 | 35.5% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Cahone | 1.78 | 57.1 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 31.0% | 1976 | $1,563 | 42.2% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| Yellow Jacket | 2.36 | 43.7 | 0.3% | 4.7% | 17.5% | 1994 | $1,129 | 35.6% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant View | 2.26 | 46.1 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,102 | 35.4% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Dove Creek | 2.01 | 51.0 | 7.3% | 24.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $966 | 21.9% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Spar City | 1.88 | 56.3 | 1.3% | 30.2% | 67.2% | 1985 | $932 | 51.6% | 98.4% | 8.9% |
| Ucolo | 3.10 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 0.9% | 26.0% | 1995 | $1,169 | 31.9% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rico. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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