Rio Grande County GIS Maps
Rio Grande County, Colorado, has 11,539 residents across 12,894 parcels and covers 912 square miles. The population declined 3.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Rio Grande County is 08105.
Monte Vista is the county's largest population center. Rio Grande County also includes 3 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 10 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Rio Grande County Trends
- Population
- 11,539▾
- Median Home Value
- $215,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,256▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Rio Grande County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Rio Grande County Parcels
Rio Grande County has 12,894 mapped parcels covering 584,219 acres. The median assessed value is $111,789. The records carry 8,895 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 97.7%. Site addresses reach 89.6%. Browse the interactive Rio Grande County Parcel viewer here.
Rio Grande County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 12,894 | 100% |
| Owner name | 12,788 | 99.2% |
| Owner mailing address | 12,595 | 97.7% |
| Site address | 11,547 | 89.6% |
| Land use code | 12,481 | 96.8% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 12,481 | 96.8% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 12,894 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Rio Grande County parcel records.
Rio Grande County Population
Rio Grande County had 11,539 residents in 2020. That was 3.7% lower than in 2010. Rio Grande County had 874 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 13 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork.
Population Trend in Rio Grande County CO
Rio Grande County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Rio Grande County Zip Codes
Rio Grande County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Monte Vista (81144), Del Norte (81132) and South Fork (81154). Monte Vista is the largest zip by population, with about 7,347 residents or 64% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 101% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Rio Grande County CO
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81144 | Monte Vista | 7,347 | ▴ 0% |
| 81132 | Del Norte | 2,977 | ▾ -7.9% |
| 81154 | South Fork | 1,302 | ▴ 13.4% |
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Rio Grande County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Rio Grande County Demographics
Rio Grande County has a median age of 43.2, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 20.4% of residents are under 18, while 22.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 31.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Rio Grande County CO
Median Age
43.2
Under 18
20.4%
Age 65+
22.1%
Bachelor's+
31.1%
Rio Grande County School Districts
Rio Grande County is served by 4 public school districts with 2,256 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Monte Vista C-8, Center 26-JT and Upper Rio Grande C-7. Those three districts account for about 87% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Rio Grande County CO
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista School District C-8 | 975 | 43.2% | ▾ -3.4% |
| Center School District 26-JT | 628 | 27.8% | ▴ 3.6% |
| Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 | 360 | 16% | ▾ -3% |
| Sargent School District RE-33J | 293 | 13% | ▾ -1.3% |
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Rio Grande County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Rio Grande County Housing & Real Estate
Rio Grande County has a median home value of $215,400 and a median gross rent of $782. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $473,500 and homes spent about 169 days on the market.
Rio Grande County Housing Mix
Rio Grande County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Rio Grande County Housing Trends
Rio Grande County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Rio Grande County, CO
Rio Grande County has 690 business listings across 277 categories. The largest categories in Rio Grande County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (19, 2.8%), Real Estate Agents (15, 2.2%), and Farm (14, 2.0%). The full Rio Grande County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Rio Grande County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Rio Grande County, CO
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 19 | 2.8% |
| Real Estate Agents | 15 | 2.2% |
| Farm | 14 | 2.0% |
| Gas Stations | 12 | 1.7% |
| Grocery Stores | 11 | 1.6% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 11 | 1.6% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 10 | 1.4% |
| Lodge | 10 | 1.4% |
| Hotels | 10 | 1.4% |
| Convenience Stores | 9 | 1.3% |
Rio Grande County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Country Family Inn and Restaurant | Accommodation | Del Norte |
| Mountain Man Rafting | Active Life | South Fork |
| Colorado Potato Administrative Committee | Agricultural Cooperatives | Monte Vista |
| Valley Tractor Repair | Agricultural Service | Monte Vista |
| The Sturdy Horse | Agriculture | Del Norte |
| Monte Vista Municipal Airport | Airport | Monte Vista |
| Golf Club Río Grande | Amateur Sports Team | South Fork |
| Del Norte Community Ambulance | Ambulance And Ems Services | Del Norte |
| Colorado Grille and Tap House | American Restaurants | Del Norte |
| Trish's Treasures | Antique Store | Monte Vista |
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Rio Grande County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Rio Grande County Basemaps
Rio Grande County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Rio Grande County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Rio Grande County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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