Rio Grande County
Rio Grande County, Colorado
Del Norte, CO 81132
Phone: (719) 657-3334
Fax: (719) 657-2621
www.riograndecounty.org
In south-central CO; organized Feb 10, 1874, from Conejos Co unty. Name Origin: For the Rio Grande, which flows through the county; shortened from Spanish Rio Grande del Norte 'Great River of the North.'
Area (sq mi):: 912.14 (land 911.60; water 0.53) Population per square mile: 13.40
Population 2005: 12,227 State rank: 36 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 15.30% Population 2000: 12,413 (White 56.60%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 41.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 25.50%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $15,650; median household $31,836; Population below poverty level: 14.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,272-$25,580
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.10% Median travel time to work: 19.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.70%
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