Rio Blanco County Demographics
A map of Rio Blanco County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,509 | 84.4% |
Hispanic | 622 | 9.5% |
Multiracial | 265 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 82 | 1.3% |
Black | 29 | 0.4% |
Asian | 22 | 0.3% |
Rio Blanco County, Colorado had a population of 6,529 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rio Blanco County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Rio Blanco County is the 45th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
Rio Blanco County's White Population
5,509 residents of Rio Blanco County identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Rio Blanco County larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Rio Blanco County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Rio Blanco County is more White than neighboring Garfield County (62.6% White), Moffat County (77.6% White), Mesa County (77.6% White), Delta County (79.8% White), and Uintah County (80.6% White).
Rio Blanco County's Black Population
29 residents of Rio Blanco County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rio Blanco County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Rio Blanco County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Rio Blanco County is more Black than neighboring Uintah County (0.3% Black). Rio Blanco County is less Black than neighboring Moffat County (0.6% Black), and Mesa County (0.7% Black).
Rio Blanco County's Asian Population
22 residents of Rio Blanco County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rio Blanco County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Rio Blanco County is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Rio Blanco County is less Asian than neighboring Garfield County (0.6% Asian), Moffat County (0.4% Asian), Mesa County (1% Asian), Delta County (0.8% Asian), and Uintah County (0.4% Asian).
Rio Blanco County's Hispanic Population
622 residents of Rio Blanco County identify as Hispanic, or 9.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rio Blanco County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Rio Blanco County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Rio Blanco County is more Hispanic than neighboring Uintah County (8% Hispanic). Rio Blanco County is less Hispanic than neighboring Garfield County (31.7% Hispanic), Moffat County (16% Hispanic), Mesa County (15% Hispanic), and Delta County (13.9% Hispanic).
Rio Blanco County's Native American/Other Population
82 residents of Rio Blanco County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rio Blanco County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Rio Blanco County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Rio Blanco County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield County (1% Native American/Other), Moffat County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Delta County (1% Native American/Other). Rio Blanco County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Uintah County (7% Native American/Other).
Rio Blanco County's Multiracial Population
265 residents of Rio Blanco County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rio Blanco County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Rio Blanco County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Rio Blanco County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garfield County (3.5% Multiracial), and Uintah County (3.7% Multiracial). Rio Blanco County is less Multiracial than neighboring Moffat County (4.3% Multiracial), and Mesa County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.