Conejos County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Conejos County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Colorado
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 87% of counties in Colorado
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Conejos County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,530 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.8 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.06% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,164 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Conejos County declined by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,530 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Conejos County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.6% of residents. That is 1.9 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,554 20.6% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,350 17.9% -6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,458 19.4% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,468 19.5% +4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Conejos County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.1% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Conejos County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Conejos County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,814 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.10% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Conejos County is about 47% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Conejos County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $170,454 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $747 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Conejos County is about 19.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $747 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Conejos County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Conejos County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,901 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,671 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 153 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Conejos County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Conejos County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Conejos County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Conejos County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Conejos County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Conejos County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Conejos County, CO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conejos County, CO | 7,530 | $50,814 #3/3 | $170,454 #3/3 | 22.8 min #2/3 |
| Taos County, NM | 34,542 | $59,024 | $333,329 | 21.1 min |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | 40,067 | $56,646 | $186,120 | 28.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Conejos County, Colorado.
What is the population of Conejos County, Colorado?
About 7,530 people live in Conejos County, Colorado, in 3,164 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Conejos County, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Conejos County, Colorado has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Conejos County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($170,454 against $50,814), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $747 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Conejos County, Colorado?
22.7% of adults in Conejos County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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