Population
| Metric |
Costilla County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
3,846 |
5,847,426 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
3.1 |
56.2 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.05% |
1.14% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
50.5 |
35.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
1,574 |
2,319,504 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Costilla County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Costilla County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$37,330 |
$93,055 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
5.00% |
5.76% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.5% |
4.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Costilla County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$184,482 |
$480,058 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$857 |
$1,692 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
78.5% |
66.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Costilla County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
25.3 |
22.2 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
12.6% |
18.8% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Costilla County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Costilla County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
21.3% |
40.2% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.26 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Costilla County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Costilla County |
Colorado Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
79.5 |
80.0 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
25.5% |
13.2% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
17.8% |
16.1% |
19.0% |