Rio Grande County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 37 metrics

Rio Grande County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 11,031 (2,313th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 111th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (479th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (520th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,414th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,110th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,656th of 3,093).

Population
11,031
2,313th highest of 3,094
Density
12.1
2,463rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.39%
2,764th highest of 3,094
Area
912
805th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 11th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 111th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 412th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    479th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 460th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    520th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,956th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,589th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,414th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,110th of 3,092
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,905th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,656th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,354th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,256th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Union County, OR84% similar
  2. Modoc County, CA84% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Rio Grande County, CO?
Rio Grande County, CO has a population of 11,031, 2,313th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rio Grande County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Rio Grande County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 111th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (479th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (520th of 3,094).
Where does Rio Grande County, CO rank worst?
Rio Grande County, CO ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,414th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,110th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,656th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rio Grande County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Rio Grande County, CO on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics