Rio Grande County, Colorado
Rio Grande County, Colorado, has 11,087 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Del Norte. It uses Mountain Time and covers 912 sq mi (2,362 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,087
- Land area
- 912 sq mi (2,362 km²)
- County seat or government
- Del Norte
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,411 ± $8,434
- Median home value
- $239,500 ± $11,591
- Median rent, with utilities
- $945 ± $141
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.1% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Alamosa, CO micro area
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08105
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.485853, -106.453128
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rio Grande County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Rio Grande County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Rio Grande County, largest first
- Monte Vista School District C-85,809 people
- Upper Rio Grande School District C-74,352 people
- Center School District 26-JT2,957 people
- Sargent School District RE-33J1,111 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monte Vista, Colorado (city)4,141 people
- Center, Colorado (town)2,120 people
- Del Norte, Colorado (town)1,653 people
- South Fork, Colorado (town)724 people
- Gerrard, Colorado (CDP)332 people
- Alpine, Colorado (CDP)75 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Conejos County, Colorado24 mi southeast
- Mineral County, Colorado30 mi west
- Alamosa County, Colorado37 mi east
- Archuleta County, Colorado38 mi southwest
- Saguache County, Colorado40 mi north
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