Conejos County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Conejos County has a population of 7,530 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,686 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $193,400, and the median household income is $50,978, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Conejos County has a population of 7,530, making it the #2,686 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Conejos County is $50,978, ranking #2,718 out of 3,222 counties — 32.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Conejos County is $193,400 (-31.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $748/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.
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Education
In Conejos County, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.7% below the national average, ranking #1,149 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Conejos County is 72.7 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.4% of adults in Conejos County smoke , 30.5% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.7% of children in Conejos County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Conejos County is 73.0%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Conejos County voted Republican with a margin of 17.9%. The vote was 39.6% Dem / 57.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.3 toward Republicans .
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About Conejos County, Colorado
Conejos County, Colorado has a total population of 7,530, making it the 2,686th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Conejos County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Conejos County is $50,978, which ranks #2,718 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.
The median home value in Conejos County is $193,400, 31.4% below the national median. Renters in Conejos County pay a median gross rent of $748 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Conejos County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Conejos County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (46.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
All data for Conejos County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.