Where is Rio Grande County, Colorado?

location of Rio Grande county on a map — Location of Rio Grande County within the state of Colorado

Rio Grande County is a county equivalent area found in Colorado, USA. The county government of Rio Grande is found in the county seat of Del Norte.

With a total 2,362.92 sq. km of land and water area, Rio Grande County, Colorado is the 916th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 11,607 people, Rio Grande County has a total 6593 households earning 38993 on average per year.

Rio Grande County, Colorado - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	8105
Area Codes	719
Time Zone	MST
Major Cities	Monte Vista (population: 7,324), Del Norte (population: 3,228), South Fork (population: 1,144)
Land Area	4,481 sq miles
Water Area	912 sq miles
Household Income	$38,993
Housing Units	6,593
Median Home Value	$129,500
High School Grads	84% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$9,480 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$14,191 per capita