Conejos County, CO

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2021 Population

7,579

6.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.7

0.519% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.3%

21.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,536

14.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,600

5.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Conejos County, CO had a population of 7.58k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $38,536. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Conejos County, CO declined from 8,130 to 7,579, a −6.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,611 to $38,536, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Conejos County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Hispanic) (29.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.22%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Conejos County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Conejos County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Conejos County, CO was $129,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Conejos County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Conejos County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Conejos County, CO borders Alamosa County, CO, Archuleta County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Rio Arriba County, NM, and Taos County, NM.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Conejos County, CO is home to a population of 7.58k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.56% of Conejos County, CO residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2021, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.39k people) in Conejos County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k White (Hispanic) and 1.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Conejos County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Conejos County, CO was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Conejos County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Conejos County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 24
White (Hispanic)
2.26k ± 232
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 212

51.7%

Hispanic Population

3.92k people

51.7% of the people in Conejos County, CO are hispanic (3.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Conejos County, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

2.19%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

As of 2021, 2.56% of Conejos County, CO residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Conejos County, CO was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Conejos County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
226 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 26
Korea
34 ± 32

Conejos County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Conejos County, CO employs 3.1k people. The largest industries in Conejos County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Construction (383 people), and Educational Services (323 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($77,500), Public Administration ($51,607), and Utilities ($49,821).

Employment

Occupations

3.1k

2021 Value

± 262

−3.58%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Conejos County, CO declined at a rate of −3.58%, from 3.22k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Conejos County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (439 people), Management Occupations (344 people), and Transportation Occupations (264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Conejos County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.1k

2021 Value

± 262

−3.58%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Conejos County, CO declined at a rate of −3.58%, from 3.22k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Conejos County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Construction (383 people), and Educational Services (323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Conejos County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Conejos County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,835

Median earning men ± $3,621

$25,593

Median earning women ± $1,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,833), Construction ($45,893), and Manufacturing ($43,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($45,893), Public Administration ($31,932), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,395).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
28
Retail Trade
27
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Conejos County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Other (1.25%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.25%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Conejos County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Other (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Conejos County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Conejos County, CO was $129,600 in 2021, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $129,600, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Conejos County, CO is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Conejos County, CO have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Conejos County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$129,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,440

$2,430

Median Property Taxes

±$201

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Conejos County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Conejos County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2021

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.5% of the housing units in Conejos County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Conejos County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9749
Census Tract 9748

The following map shows all of the tracts in Conejos County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,536

Median Household Income

± $3,580

3.1k

Number of Households

± 240

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.1k households in Conejos County, CO grew to $38,536 from the previous year's value of $33,611.

The following chart displays the households in Conejos County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Conejos County, CO is from Colorado.

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Carpooled (17.9%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2021, 67.5% of workers in Conejos County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.9%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Conejos County, CO have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Conejos County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Conejos County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Conejos County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Conejos County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Conejos County, CO (1.23k out of 7.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Conejos County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Conejos County, CO has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Conejos County, CO see 2735 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.4% increase from the previous year (2050 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4072 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,735 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Conejos County, CO

Primary care physicians in Conejos County, CO see an average of 2,735 patients per year. This represents a 33.4% increase from the previous year (2,050 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Conejos County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

22.3%

Employer Coverage

34.2%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Conejos County, CO grew by 20.3% from 11.6% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Conejos County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Conejos County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.2% in Conejos County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Conejos County, CO.

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