Rifle, CO Profile
Rifle, CO, population 9,255, is located
in Colorado's Garfield county,
about 144.4 miles from Lakewood and 144.7 miles from Arvada.
Through the 90's Rifle's population has grown by about 46%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rifle has grown by about 18%. Since 2005 Rifle's population has grown by about 16%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 92% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 6,847 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,072 | 3.29% |
| 2002 | 7,340 | 3.79% |
| 2003 | 7,462 | 1.66% |
| 2004 | 7,608 | 1.96% |
| 2005 | 7,952 | 4.52% |
| 2006 | 8,329 | 4.74% |
| 2007 | 8,710 | 4.57% |
| 2008 | 9,106 | 4.55% |
| 2009 | 9,255 | 1.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $42,734 |
Location
| Elevation | 5,345 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |