Rio Grande County, Colorado

In the South Fork area

Cities & Towns:
Center
Del Norte
Monte Vista
South Fork

Rio Grande County is located on the western side of the San Luis Valley in south central Colorado.

Named for the river that flows through, Rio Grande County contains 912 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Del Norte.

Hope's Castle, Monte Vista

Fast Facts about Rio Grande County, Colorado

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 64%
Government Sector: 21%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 14%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 13 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Rio Grande County: 80.8
Median Resident Age: 37.3 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $37,100
Estimated Median Home Value: $117,000
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Educational Services, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Health Care, Government, Social Services, Food Wholesalers, Finance & Insurance Services, Repair & Maintenance

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	11,982
Males	5,957
Females	6,025
Population by Age
Under 18	3,025
18 & over	8,957
20-24	644
25-34	1,246
35-49	2,185
50-64	2,672
65 & over	1,945

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	5,086
Non Hispanic or Latino	6,896
Population by Race
White	9,379
African-American	43
Asian	42
Native American	220
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2
Other	1,908
Two or more	388

Rio Grande County Pages

Rio Grande Club - Monte Vista Golf Club
Silver Thread Scenic Byway - Rio Grande National Forest
San Juan Mountains - Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
La Garita Natural Arch - Penitente Canyon - State Trustlands & Wildlife Areas

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