Rifle, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,466
Population
1,493/sq mi density
$80,629
Median Income
$33,827 per capita
$377,900
Home Value
$502,258 Zillow
$1,231
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
302
Violent Crime/100K
1,009 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,629 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$377,900 home value, $1,231/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,466
Census 2023
Population Density
1,493
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 41.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.4%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
41.9%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.1%
Spanish
29.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.7%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,466 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,493 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 70.1% |
| Spanish | 29.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.7% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 81.3% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |