Rio Blanco County
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Meeker, CO 81641
Phone: (970) 878-5068
Fax: (970) 878-3587
www.co.rio-blanco.co.us
On northwestern border of CO, north of Grand Junction; organized Mar 25, 1889, from Garfield County. Name Origin: Spanish name for the White River, which flows through the county; possibly referring to the white caps of the rapids; probably translated from the Ute name
Area (sq mi):: 3222.91 (land 3220.97; water 1.94) Population per square mile: 1.90
Population 2005: 5,973 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.20%; 1990-2000 0.20% Population 2000: 5,986 (White 92.60%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 4.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 4.50%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $17,344; median household $37,711; Population below poverty level: 9.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,605-$27,048
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 17.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.90%
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