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Monte Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.638
State:
Colorado

Monte Vista is a city located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. Monte Vista has a 2025 population of 3,974 . Monte Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,252 in 2020.

The average household income in Monte Vista is $59,691 with a poverty rate of 29.26%. The median age in Monte Vista is 38.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males.

4K
Total Population
1,507
Density (mi²)
-56 -1.39%
Growth

Monte Vista Population

Monte Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monte Vista includes 60% White, 11.35% other race, 6.53% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60%)

Two or more races (21.9%)

Other race (11.35%)

Native American (6.53%)

Black or African American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50760%
Two or more races91521.9%
Other race47411.35%
Native American2736.53%
Black or African American90.22%

Monte Vista Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monte Vista's average per capita income is $45,391. Household income levels show a median of $49,339. The poverty rate stands at 29.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,908-
Families$60,838$67,504
Households$49,339$59,691
Non Families$14,659$26,637

$45,391

Average Income

$49,339

Median Household Income

29.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)