Conejos County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Conejos County is located in Colorado with a total population of 7,530. It is the 41st most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Conejos County is 40.6 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Conejos County is $50,978. This is 47% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $193,400. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Conejos County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 49.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 46.0%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (49.8% vs 22.5%). The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Conejos County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.