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The City of Monte Vista had a population of 4,141 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Monte Vista ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Monte Vista is located at latitude 37.5792 and longitude -106.1481 in Rio Grande County. The formal boundaries for the City of Monte Vista encompass a land area of 2.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Rio Grande County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Monte Vista has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Monte Vista is located within Monte Vista Division of Rio Grande County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,141 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,570 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,684 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,968 |
| Median Home Value | $224,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,929 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,075 (55.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 709 (36.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 145 (7.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,784 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 1,300 (72.9%) |
The table below compares Monte Vista to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 127 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 113 | 77th |
| Median Household Income | # 333 | 31st |
| Per Capita Income | # 404 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 157 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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