Rico

County:: Dolores County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.678
State:: Colorado

Rico is a town located in Dolores County, Colorado. Rico has a 2025 population of 357. Rico is currently growing at a rate of 3.78% annually and its population has increased by 21.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 294 in 2020.

The average household income in Rico is $122,910 with a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median age in Rico is 42.7 years: 43.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rico includes 76.02% White, 11.99% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	298	76.02%
Native American	47	11.99%
Two or more races	40	10.2%
Other race	7	1.79%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rico's average per capita income is $51,395. Household income levels show a median of $101,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$147,273	$164,956
Married Families	$128,036	-
Households	$101,250	$122,910
Non Families	$49,643	$64,084

$51,395

Average Income

$101,250

Median Household Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate