Bent County's estimated 2026 population is 5,913 with a growth rate of 1.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bent County is the 48th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 6,500 and has seen a growth of -9.03% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (70.17%)
Two or more races (14.25%)
Other race (8.45%)
Black or African American (3.48%)
Native American (2.77%)
Asian (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,876 | 70.17% |
| Two or more races | 787 | 14.25% |
| Other race | 467 | 8.45% |
| Black or African American | 192 | 3.48% |
| Native American | 153 | 2.77% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,816 | - |
| Families | $63,333 | $72,307 |
| Households | $49,194 | $58,522 |
| Non Families | $28,053 | $35,037 |
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