Monte Vista

County:: Rio Grande County
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 3,949. Monte Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,251 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,507	60%
Two or more races	915	21.9%
Other race	474	11.35%
Native American	273	6.53%
Black or African American	9	0.22%

Monte Vista Marital Status

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