Rico is located in Dolores county Colorado with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Rico is 172 with 39.0% male and 61.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 2.9% of the population and over age 65 is 26.7% of the population. The median household income is $59,167, per capita income is $42,144. There are a total of 98 housing units with 71.4% owner occupied. Education includes 24.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rico in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.