Demographics & People — Rico, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 392 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 45.1 |
| Total Households | 214 |
| Family Households | 124 |
| Average Household Size | 1.83 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1616 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 298 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 94 |
| Other groups | 85 |
| Irish | 82 |
| Italian | 74 |
| English | 66 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 49 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| French (except Basque) | 19 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 17 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 17 |
Language
| English Only | 326 |
| Spanish | 19 |
| Population 5+ | 392 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
| Population 18+ | 323 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rico, Colorado.