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State of Colorado - County of Rio Grande

Rio Grande County Demography

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  • Table 1. Rio Grande County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Rio Grande County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Rio Grande County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Rio Grande County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Rio Grande County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Rio Grande County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Rio Grande County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Rio Grande County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 912
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 12,304
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,279
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 12,413
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,270
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 13.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 10,770
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,310
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 10,511
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -109
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,643
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 259
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 5,172
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 41.70%


    TABLE 2. Rio Grande County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 12,413
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 868
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,626
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 991
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,145
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,961
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 944
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 640
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 238
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 6,116
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 6,297
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 9,177
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 73.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 157
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 28
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,662
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 21.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 343
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 3. Rio Grande County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 251
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 179
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 4,701
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,930
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 12,162
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.59
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,135
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,809
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,204
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,417
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,649
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,719
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,191
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 525
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 345
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,284
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 951
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.00%


    TABLE 4. Rio Grande County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 11,381
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 137
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 108
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    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 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 137
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,958
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,677


    TABLE 5. Rio Grande County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,588
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,580
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,488
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 6,719
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,681
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,174
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 17.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,808
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,193
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,684
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 168
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,264
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 23.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 35.10%


    TABLE 6. Rio Grande County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 390
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 35
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 355
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 343
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 11,699
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,334
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 10,770
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,185
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 6,003
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 4,701
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,323
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 123
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 120
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 97.60%
    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) 14,418


    TABLE 7. Rio Grande County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 234,623
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 167,582
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 40.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 11,473
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,450
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 75.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 46,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 144,826
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 17,106
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 11.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 9,688
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 105,110
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 72.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 11,004
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,602
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 19,001
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 29,979
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 9,688
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 10,159
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 8,658




     









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