Monte Vista, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,178
Population
1,583/sq mi density
$49,339
Median Income
$27,827 per capita
$204,500
Home Value
$273,244 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
474
Violent Crime/100K
4,961 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$49,339 median income, 14.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$204,500 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
474 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,178
Census 2023
Population Density
1,583
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 63% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
63%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.5%
Spanish
27.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.0%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.0%
109% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,178 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,583 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 73.5% |
| Spanish | 27.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 82.0% |
| Uninsured | 18.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |