Rio Grande County

Rio Grande County has 11,321 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,411, 33% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,500, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,321residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,411median household incomeColorado: $95K

$239,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rio Grande County in ColoradoZIP codes in Rio Grande County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Rio Grande County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81132	3,252	$55K	$210K	72%	31%	81%	21 min
81144	6,543	$65K	$234K	68%	34%	91%	19 min
81154	1,363	$77K	$511K	71%	48%	96%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,321 residents in 5,133 households, next to the Colorado figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,616 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,500 (±$11,591).

67%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$945

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198916%

1970–197913%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,434.

$64,411

median household income

18.0%

of people live below the poverty line

10.1%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates