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Conejos County, Colorado
Conejos County, Colorado. Conejos County had 7,529 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). It holds 7 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 08021.
Conejos County is one of the 3 counties of the Alamosa, CO micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,529
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,461 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,530
Median household income
$50,978
±$7,913 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$193,400
±$16,527 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$748
±$84 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Conejos County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 7,461 residents in Conejos County. The Census Bureau estimates 7,529 for July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 7,530 over 1,287 square miles of land.
| Measure | Conejos County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,530 | 5,862,189 | −598 |
| Households | 3,164±154 | 2,374,218 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.11 | 2.42 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 4,106±25 | 2,589,053 | −327 |
Conejos County's population since 2000
From 8,400 in 2000 to 7,529 in 2025: down 10.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Conejos County?
Conejos County holds 7 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Manassa with 958 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Conejos County?
The median resident of Conejos County is 40.6 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 46.0%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Conejos County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±1.0 | 37.7 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3%±0.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6%±0.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.8% | 22.5% | −2.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.0%±0.4 pts | 64.8% | +1.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±1.3 pts | 9.8% | +2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3%±3.0 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±1.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7%±2.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6%±3.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7%±2.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7%±3.2 pts | 45.7% | +4.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2%±2.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±1.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Conejos County earn?
Half of Conejos County's 3,164 households earn less than $50,978 a year (±$7,913), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $44,408 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Conejos County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,978±$7,913 | $95,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,973±$5,905 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,929±$2,614 | $52,636 | +$4,527 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7%±3.0 pts | 9.4% | −10.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2%±5.9 pts | 11.1% | −17.2 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2%±3.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6%±3.0 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Conejos County?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Conejos County's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,400 by its owner (±$16,527). The median renter pays $748 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Conejos County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,400±$16,527 | $539,400 | +$45,101 |
| Median gross rent | $748±$84 | $1,761 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5%±11.9 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,349±$87 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5%±4.3 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,106±25 | 2,589,053 | −327 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1%±3.9 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.9%±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.9%±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Conejos County building?
Builders took permits for 20 new housing units across Conejos County in 2025 (20 single-family), 2.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Conejos County get to work?
67.8% of Conejos County's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Conejos County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±3.2 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±2.4 pts | 4.6% | −5.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8%±4.2 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.5%±3.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±3.1 pts | 21.0% | +8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±2.1 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Conejos County's census tracts?
Conejos County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,808 (Tract 9749) to $51,282 (Tract 9748).
| Tract 974808021974800 | 3,435±303 | $51,282 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 974908021974900 | 4,095±303 | $49,808 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Conejos County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 37th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 64 |
| Median household income | 58th of 64 |
| Median home value | 55th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 64 |
| Median age | 38th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
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