Rico is a town located in Dolores County Colorado. Rico has a 2024 population of 344. Rico is currently growing at a rate of 3.61% annually and its population has increased by 17.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 294 in 2020.
The average household income in Rico is $92,976 with a poverty rate of 16.23%. The median age in Rico is 42.8 years: 43.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rico was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 205 | 1.86 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
Non Family | 91 | 1.26 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
Married | 66 | 3.09 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
Female | 40 | 1.2 | 100 | 0 |
Male | 8 | 1.88 | 100 | 0 |
2.32
Average Family Size
1.86
Average Household Size
77.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,000
Average Earnings
$52,917
Average Male
$47,656
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.15% of Rico residents speak only English, while 18.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 10.47% of the population.
rate
16.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.47%
Male Poverty Rate
12.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rico is Multiple, with 54.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rico is White, with 14.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.1%
Labor Force Participation
78.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.58%
Born in Rico
92.15%
Native Born
7.85%
Foreign Born
3.4%
Non Citizen
4.45%
Naturalized
92.15% of Rico residents were born in the United States, with 29.58% having been born in Colorado. 3.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 408 | 13 | 3.29% |
2028 | 395 | 13 | 3.4% |
2027 | 382 | 12 | 3.24% |
2026 | 370 | 13 | 3.64% |
2025 | 357 | 13 | 3.78% |
2024 | 344 | 12 | 3.61% |
2023 | 332 | 9 | 2.79% |
2022 | 323 | 17 | 5.56% |
2021 | 306 | 12 | 4.08% |
2020 | 294 | 42 | 16.67% |
2019 | 252 | -5 | -1.95% |
2018 | 257 | -3 | -1.15% |
2017 | 260 | -2 | -0.76% |
2016 | 262 | 9 | 3.56% |
2015 | 253 | -1 | -0.39% |
2014 | 254 | -7 | -2.68% |
2013 | 261 | 3 | 1.16% |
2012 | 258 | -4 | -1.53% |
2011 | 262 | -4 | -1.5% |
2010 | 266 | 0 | 0% |