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Conejos County

Colorado · 7,529 residents (2025 est.) · 1,287.428 sq mi
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Conejos County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,978. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $193,400. Households here earn about 47% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,530
−10%since 2000
from 8,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+19%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Conejos County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(459)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(560)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(549)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(477)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(354)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(934)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(883)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(781)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(984)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(963)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(376)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(210)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,978
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,744 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,929
+148%since 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,400
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+22%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Conejos County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(3,298)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino58.9%(4,949)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46%(3,466)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(3,750)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other3.7%(275)
Diversity Score
67
+6%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−48%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(1,598)
Spaniard10.9%(818)
Guatemalan1.6%(119)
Colombian0.7%(52)
Puerto Rican0.6%(43)
Honduran0.2%(16)
Ecuadorian0.2%(14)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(21)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German13.7%(1,029)
English12%(904)
Irish8.4%(632)
Danish4%(298)
Italian3.7%(275)
Scottish2.3%(176)
British2%(154)
American1.9%(146)
Arab1.5%(110)
Dutch1.3%(98)
Polish0.7%(56)
Swedish0.7%(54)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(47)
Norwegian0.5%(37)
Lebanese0.5%(34)
Portuguese0.4%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 65.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 30.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(932)
Married55.5%(1,660)
Widowed2.9%(87)
Divorced10.4%(310)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(674)
Married54.6%(1,624)
Widowed12.7%(377)
Divorced10%(298)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conejos County, Colorado?

Conejos County, Colorado has about 7,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conejos County, Colorado?

The typical household in Conejos County, Colorado earns about $50,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conejos County, Colorado expensive?

In Conejos County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $193,400, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Conejos County, Colorado?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Conejos County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conejos County, Colorado?

About 11.7% of people in Conejos County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conejos County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Conejos County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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