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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Conejos County

Colorado · 7,453 residents · 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 $14,188. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,800. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,453
−11%vs 2000
vs 8,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Conejos County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,188
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,744 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,664
−45%vs 2000
vs $12,050 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.9%
+10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.5
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(3,298)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino58.9%(4,949)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(5,062)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(6,372)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(4,493)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other13.9%(1,034)
Diversity Score70.8%(5,278)
71
+18%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Conejos County, Colorado?

Conejos County, Colorado has about 7,453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Conejos County, Colorado earns about $14,188 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 $35,800, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Conejos County, Colorado?

About 10.7% 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 33.9% of people in Conejos County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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