Conejos County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 7,455 with a growth rate of -0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Conejos County, Colorado is the 40th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 8,312 and has seen a growth of -10.31% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,125 | -66 | -0.92% |
| 2028 | 7,191 | -66 | -0.91% |
| 2027 | 7,257 | -66 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 7,323 | -66 | -0.89% |
| 2025 | 7,389 | -66 | -0.89% |
| 2024 | 7,455 | -66 | -0.88% |
| 2023 | 7,521 | -66 | -0.87% |
| 2022 | 7,587 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2021 | 7,582 | 131 | 1.76% |
| 2020 | 7,451 | -718 | -8.79% |
| 2019 | 8,169 | 15 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 8,154 | 13 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 8,141 | 97 | 1.21% |
| 2016 | 8,044 | -20 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 8,064 | -166 | -2.02% |
| 2014 | 8,230 | 31 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 8,199 | -49 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 8,248 | -43 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 8,291 | -21 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 8,312 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 7,453 | -341 | -4.38% |
| 1980 | 7,794 | -52 | -0.66% |
| 1970 | 7,846 | -582 | -6.91% |
| 1960 | 8,428 | -1,743 | -17.14% |
| 1950 | 10,171 | -1,477 | -12.68% |
| 1940 | 11,648 | 1,845 | 18.82% |
| 1930 | 9,803 | 1,387 | 16.48% |
| 1920 | 8,416 | -2,869 | -25.42% |
| 1910 | 11,285 | 2,491 | 28.33% |
| 1900 | 8,794 | 1,601 | 22.26% |
| 1890 | 7,193 | 1,588 | 28.33% |
| 1880 | 5,605 | 3,101 | 123.84% |
| 1870 | 2,504 | -4,621 | -64.86% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,087 | 2.42 | 79 | 21 |
| Married | 1,415 | 3.62 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 1,307 | 1.03 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Female | 251 | 2.93 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Male | 114 | 2.42 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
79.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$33,880
Average Earnings
$39,640
Average Male
$26,060
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.07% of Conejos County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 27.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.8% of the population.
rate
15.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.82%
Male Poverty Rate
15.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Conejos County, Colorado is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Conejos County, Colorado is Other, with 7.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.56%
Born in Conejos County, Colorado
97.33%
Native Born
2.67%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
1.35%
Naturalized
97.33% of Conejos County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 71.56% having been born in Colorado. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.