Conejos County, CO Demographics

The total population of Conejos County is estimated to be 7,553 with 3,827 males (50.67%) and 3,726 females (49.33%). There are 101 less females than males in Conejos County.
The median household income in Conejos County was $41,654 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,568(9.37%) from $38,086 in 2020. This income is 55.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Conejos County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $48,641. Overall, the median household income for the county of Conejos County stands at $41,654.
In Conejos County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,311 for males and $24,268 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,017 for males and $36,679 for females.
In Conejos County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $45,004, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,355.
In 2022, the population of Conejos County was 7,579, a 0.01% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Conejos County's population was 7,578, an increase of 1.61% compared to a population of 7,458 in 2020.
The median age in Conejos County, CO is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.51% were under the age of 15, 18.08% aged 15 to 29, 41.17% aged 30 to 64, 17.81% aged 65 to 84, and 1.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Conejos County population: 74.56% are White, 0.49% are Black or African American, 2.68% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.25% are Asian, 4.53% are some other race and 17.50% are multiracial.