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Conejos County

Colorado · 7,461 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 $33,611. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,461
−11%since 2000
from 8,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+20%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Conejos County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,611
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,744 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,139
+67%since 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+66%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(3,465)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(3,779)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other2.5%(189)
Diversity Score66%(4,924)
Segregation Score25.2%(1,883)
Diversity Score
66
+10%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conejos County, Colorado?

Conejos County, Colorado has about 7,461 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Conejos County, Colorado earns about $33,611 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 $123,000, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Conejos County, Colorado?

About 25.5% 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 20.8% 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 8 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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