Rio Blanco County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Rio Blanco County is located in Colorado with a total population of 6,544. It is the 46th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rio Blanco County is 37.8 years. This is about the same as the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rio Blanco County is $65,473. This is 31% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%. This is 10% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $274,400. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rio Blanco County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (10.8%) is well below the state average of 22.5%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Rio Blanco County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.