Census ACS · #456 μSA
Rifle Metro Area
The Rifle, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has 79,153 residents. The median household income is $90,267 and the median home value is $559,600.
79,153
Population
20
People / sq mi
$90,267
Median Income
$559,600
Median Home Value
The Rifle CBSA covers 3,918 sq mi of land at 20.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$90,267
Median Household Income
$55,845
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$559,600
Median Home Value
$1,637
Median Rent
69.1%
Homeownership
Education
90.5%
High School+
40.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
4.1%
Drive Alone
11.2%
Work From Home
29.1 min
Avg Commute
46.8%
Foreign Born
Rifle spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rifle, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 79,153 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #456 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Rifle metro area is $90,267, with a per capita income of $55,845.
The Rifle, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.
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Data for the Rifle, Co CBSA (40090) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.