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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Conejos County
- What is the median household income in Conejos County?
- The median household income in Conejos County is $67,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Conejos County?
- The poverty rate in Conejos County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Conejos County?
- $192,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Conejos County?
- The median gross rent in Conejos County is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Conejos County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Conejos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,060
Median Income
$67,439
Median Home Value
$192,200
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,640 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+87.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,060
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.2%
Black 28.1%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 9.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.9%
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,439
±$5,278
-$25,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,183
Median Family Income
$85,259
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,195
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$192,200
-$310,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
49.4%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.1%
Single-fam. att.
13.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
11.5%
20+ units
14.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
35.4%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
20.6%
Production
16.4%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,566
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.4%
Asia
23.6%
Africa
5.4%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Conejos County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Conejos County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa County | 48 | 103 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 62 |