Population 6,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Blanco County
Household size in Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Rio Blanco County are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rio Blanco County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Rio Blanco County is younger than the great majority of Colorado counties.
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 Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rio Blanco County: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rio Blanco County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado counties.
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 Rio Blanco County
Renters in Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Rio Blanco County rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west.
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 Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rio Blanco County: 15.4% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Rio Blanco County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rio Blanco County pays $860 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $126 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Rio Blanco County
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rio Blanco County: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rio Blanco County: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rio Blanco County
| Period | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rio Blanco County has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rio Blanco County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Blanco County | 2.26 | 38.2 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 15.4% | 1976 | $860 | 23.3% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Grand County | 2.14 | 45.4 | 1.5% | 26.6% | 47.0% | 1990 | $1,340 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Boulder County | 2.42 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 38.0% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,195 | 64.2% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Broomfield County | 2.50 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 37.3% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,362 | 61.6% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Washington County | 2.31 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 8.5% | 1962 | $915 | 24.8% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
| Yuma County | 2.51 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 6.4% | 1967 | $888 | 25.5% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Dundy County | 2.18 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1951 | $669 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Eureka County | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 17.0% | 35.9% | 1993 | $969 | 15.2% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Harlan County | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 14.2% | 32.3% | 1962 | $694 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1940 | $743 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1947 | $719 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
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 Rio Blanco County. 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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