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Bent County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Las Animas

Bent County's estimated 2025 population is 6,165 with a growth rate of 4.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bent County is the 47th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 6,500 and has seen a growth of -5.15% since that time.

6,165
Total Population
4
Population Density (mi²)
47
Population Rank (State)
242 4.09%
Annual Population Growth

Bent County Population

Bent County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bent County includes 70.17% White, 8.45% other race, 3.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,87670.17%
Two or more races78714.25%
Other race4678.45%
Black or African American1923.48%
Native American1532.77%
Asian440.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.09%

Bent County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bent County's average per capita income is $32,923. Household income levels show a median of $49,194. The poverty rate stands at 31.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,816-
Families$63,333$72,307
Households$49,194$58,522
Non Families$28,053$35,037

$32,923

Average Income

$49,194

Median Household Income

31.7%

Poverty Rate