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Rico, CO map Population (year 2000): 205. Estimated population in July 2006: 241 (+17.6% change)
 

Males: 121  (59.0%)
Females: 84  (41.0%)

Dolores County

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81332.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,700 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
Rico  $36,700
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $180,000 (it was $154,200 in 2000)
Rico  $180,000
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Rico:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), English (16.6%), Irish (15.1%), Italian (12.2%), Polish (10.2%), United States (7.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 2/25/1880

Elevation: 8827 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 291 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rico

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rico town

  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Colorado:  8.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rico:  0.5% ($800)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (190.8 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (203.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (400.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ophir, CO (17.8 miles) , Mountain Village, CO (20.3 miles ), Sawpit, CO (21.0 miles) , Telluride, CO (22.6 miles ), Silverton, CO (26.6 miles ), Mancos, CO (30.0 miles ), Durango, CO (30.6 miles ), Ouray, CO (33.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $183,800

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Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 108.03 W


Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +113 (+122.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (49%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Carpenters (24%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (13%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rico:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 30 miles; DURANGO, CO)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 49 miles; CORTEZ, CO)
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; MONTROSE, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rico:
  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 20 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; ID: TEX)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 43 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 49 miles; CORTEZ, CO; ID: CEZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rico:
  • ANIMAS AIR PARK (about 36 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: 00C)
  • HOPKINS FIELD (about 52 miles; NUCLA, CO; ID: 6V6)
  • MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 57 miles; MONTROSE, CO; ID: MTJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rico:
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 103 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 103 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 135 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 150 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 202 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
Public elementary/middle school in Rico:
  • RICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 101 SOUTH GLASGOW AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)

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Notable locations in Rico: Rico Public Library (A), Rico Fire Department (B), Rico Community Center (C), Rico Fire Department (D), Rico Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rico include: First Baptist Church of Rico (A), Rico Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rico Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Silver Creek (A), Sulphur Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rico: Louis M Jones Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Rico Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Argentine Grill (124 South Glasgow Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  45.2%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Rico compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dolores County Colorado:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$2,204$26,4480$0
Water Supply 1$2,204$26,4481$850
Other Government Administration 2$9,898$59,3880$0
Totals for Government 4$14,306$42,9181$850



13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.64%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montezuma County, CO  3.19% ($28,545 average AGI)


9.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.85%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montezuma County, CO  1.97% ($33,692 average AGI)
to Mesa County, CO  1.52% ($30,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rico:
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KDGO (1240 AM; 1 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rico:
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rico:
  • K09KL (Channel 9; RICO, CO; Owner: RICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.)

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