Rifle, Colorado
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Rifle is a city located in Garfield County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,784. The town is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River just east of the Roan Cliffs, which dominate the western skyline of the town. The town was founded in 1905 along Rifle Creek, near its mouth on the Colorado. The creek is named for an incident involving white trappers in the late 19th century. According to local lore, of the trappers accidently left his rifle along the creek, giving it its name.
Geography
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Location of Rifle, Colorado
Rifle is located at 39°32'13" North, 107°46'58" West (39.536992, -107.782709)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.92% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,784 people, 2,493 households, and 1,710 families residing in the city. The population density is 610.6/km² (1,581.1/mi²). There are 2,586 housing units at an average density of 232.7/km² (602.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.54% White, 0.44% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.75% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 16.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,493 households out of which 41.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 25.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.22.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,734, and the median income for a family is $48,714. Males have a median income of $36,517 versus $25,527 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,376. 6.4% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Rico (http://www.rifleco.org/) (official website)