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State of Colorado - County of Rio Blanco

Rio Blanco County Demography

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  • Table 1. Rio Blanco County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Rio Blanco County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Rio Blanco County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Rio Blanco County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Rio Blanco County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Rio Blanco County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Rio Blanco County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Rio Blanco County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 3,221
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 5,945
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,779
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 5,986
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,783
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 6,051
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,751
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 6,255
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -41
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -65
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -204
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 296
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.90%


    TABLE 2. Rio Blanco County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 5,986
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 340
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,247
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 550
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,647
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,533
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 376
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 212
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 81
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 3,021
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 2,965
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 101.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 5,687
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 11
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 46
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 121
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 104
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Rio Blanco County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 232
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 28
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,306
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,181
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 5,754
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.50
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 571
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 860
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 470
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 1,646
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 820
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,385
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 633
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 133
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 73.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 660
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 572
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.40%


    TABLE 4. Rio Blanco County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 6,302
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 62
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 16.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 752
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 667


    TABLE 5. Rio Blanco County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,497
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,617
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,389
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 3,634
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 2,951
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 81.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 560
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 40,921
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 29,243
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 39.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 630
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -157
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 229
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.40%


    TABLE 6. Rio Blanco County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 121
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 11
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 110
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 206
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 6,399
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,891
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 5,972
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,449
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 2,855
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,306
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 1,628
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 17
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 15
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 88.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,434


    TABLE 7. Rio Blanco County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 139,265
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 93,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 48.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 6,263
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,236
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 17,090
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 114,029
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 61,964
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 54.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 820
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 0.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 5,037
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 4.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,443
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 10,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 29,493
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 25.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 820
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 728
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,112




     









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