Population 7,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conejos County
Household size in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Conejos County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Conejos County are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Conejos County: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Conejos County
Renters in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in Conejos County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Conejos County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Conejos County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Conejos County pays $781 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Colorado county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Conejos County
Bachelor's degrees in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Conejos County (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Conejos County have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Conejos County
| Period | Conejos County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Conejos County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Conejos County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conejos County | 2.41 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 17.1% | 1981 | $781 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| Costilla County | 2.21 | 52.1 | 10.6% | 21.0% | 32.4% | 1981 | $891 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Archuleta County | 2.36 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 19.9% | 36.4% | 1996 | $1,433 | 39.4% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Las Animas County | 2.11 | 47.2 | 9.6% | 31.4% | 18.7% | 1969 | $991 | 20.4% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| La Plata County | 2.27 | 43.0 | 6.7% | 29.1% | 13.6% | 1991 | $1,421 | 48.9% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Morton County | 2.61 | 47.9 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 25.0% | 1967 | $628 | 16.3% | 80.9% | 0.9% |
| Stevens County | 2.79 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 16.6% | 1974 | $946 | 22.4% | 76.2% | 3.7% |
| Seward County | 2.96 | 34.0 | 19.2% | 38.2% | 13.4% | 1975 | $928 | 11.3% | 68.5% | 5.2% |
| Meade County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 26.0% | 20.9% | 1958 | $826 | 26.5% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Clark County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 23.8% | 1947 | $785 | 31.1% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Kane County | 2.31 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 19.6% | 24.2% | 1993 | $1,083 | 28.7% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Conejos County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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