Population & Community Characteristics

Map with Location Dot
44,940
Regional Population
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26,523
Highly Skilled Workforce
Diploma
93.5%
Residents have high school diploma or higher degree

Moffat County

Population:
  • Population: 13,327
  • Female: 48.5%
  • Male: 51.5%
  • Educational Attainment: High school graduates or higher (percent of persons age 25 years) 91.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (percent of persons age 25 years+) 20.5%
Demographics:
  • White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 78.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.0%
  • Black or African American alone: 1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 1.5%
  • Two or more races: 2.5%
  • Veterans (2018-2022): 850
Employment and Income:
  • Total employer establishments: 402
  • In civilian labor force, total percent of population 16+ years (2018-2022): 63.1%
  • Mean travel time to work in minutes: 25.4
  • Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022: $63,983
  • Per capita income (2018-2022): $33,019
Housing:
  • Households (2018-2022): 5,187
  • Total housing units: 6,133
  • Owner-occupied housing units: 66.8%
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $247,500
  • Land area in square miles: 4,743.24*

*The 2nd largest county in Colorado by total area


Rio Blanco County

Population:
  • Population: 6,549
  • Female: 48%
  • Male: 52%
  • Educational Attainment: High school graduates or higher (percent of persons 25+ years) 92.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (percent of persons age 25+ years) 23.8%
Demographics:
  • White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 82.6%
  • Hispanic: 12%
  • Two or more races: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • American Indian or Alaskan native: 1.8%
  • Veterans: 545
Employment and Income:
  • Total employer establishments (2021): 201
  • In civilian labor force, total percent of population 16+ (2018-2022): 60.1%
  • Mean travel time to work in minutes: 16.3
  • Median household income in 2022 dollars: $69.882
  • Per capita income (2018-2022): $30,140
Housing:
  • Households: 2,513
  • Total housing units: 3,295
  • Owner-occupied housing units: 78.6% 
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $231,800
  • Land area in square miles: 3,220.97

Routt County

Population:
  • Population: 25,064
  • Female: 47.8%
  • Male: 52.2%
  • Educational Attainment: High school graduates or higher (percent of persons 25+ years) 97%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (percent of persons age 25+ years) 50%
Demographics:
  • White alone, not Hispanic or Latino: 88.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • Two or more races: 1.9%
  • Black or African American alone: 1.1%
  • Veterans: 1,049
Employment and Income:
  • Total employer establishments (2021): 1,854
  • In civilian labor force, total percent of population 16+ (2018-2022): 67.5%
  • Mean travel time to work in minutes: 19.7
  • Median household income in 2022 dollars: $95,144
  • Per capita income (2018-2022): $58,304
Housing:
  • Households: 10,279
  • Total housing units: 17,110
  • Owner-occupied housing units: 76.5%
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $691,800
  • Land area in square miles: 2,362.02