Rio Grande County, Colorado

Rio Grande County: County in Colorado, United States

About

Rio Grande County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,982 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,296 inhabitants. Its county seat is Del Norte. The county was created 150 years ago in 1873.

Rio Grande County locator map
Location of Rio Grande County on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Rio Grande County

Population : 11,296 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
Different from : Río Grande
Area : 2362 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.04%
Land as percent of area : 99.96%
Named for : Rio Grande
Altitude : 10,262 feet / 3128 meters
Capital : Del Norte
Establishment : January 01, 1874
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 19:14:17 (21st December 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.07% (2010-2020)
Carnegie Library 'Monte Vista Colorado' image
Carnegie Library 'Monte Vista Colorado'
Carnegie Library 'Monte Vista Colorado' image
Carnegie Library 'Monte Vista Colorado' image

Geography

Rio Grande County is located at 37°34'57"N 106°22'60"W (37.5825200, -106.3832100). It has 5 neighbors: Archuleta County, Conejos County, Mineral County, Saguache County and Alamosa County.

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The largest city of Rio Grande County is Monte Vista with a population of 4,067. Other cities include and Del Norte population 1,541. See all Rio Grande County cities & populated places.

Rio Grande County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rio Grande County.

City Name Population Title
Monte Vista 4,067 Home rule municipality in Colorado
Del Norte 1,541 City in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
South Fork 425 Town of the United States

Rio Grande County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rio Grande County decreased by 6.07% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,982 - census
2011 11,913 -0.58% estimation process
2012 11,866 -0.4% estimation process
2013 11,676 -1.63% estimation process
2014 11,504 -1.5% estimation process
2015 11,352 -1.34% estimation process
2016 11,337 -0.13% estimation process
2017 11,297 -0.35% estimation process
2018 11,271 -0.23% estimation process
2019 11,267 -0.04% estimation process
2020 11,296 0.26% estimation process

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