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Conejos County, Colorado

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Key figures

StatisticConejos County, Colorado ColoradoUnited States Rank
Total Population7,5305,862,189334,922,4992686th of 3,222
Median Household Income$50,978$95,470$80,7342718th of 3,221
Median Age40.637.738.91911th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%45.7%35.7%1143rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$193,400$539,400$332,7001475th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$748$1,761$1,4132484th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.7%9.4%12.5%2017th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.6%5.2%1339th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.856.6n/a2811th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%9.8%14.1%1212th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.7n/an/a2511th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.5%66.2%65.2%1253rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.425.226.41800th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.7%21.0%15.1%552nd of 3,222
Uninsured11.1%n/an/a1440th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.6%48.3%46.9%1732nd of 3,222
Broadband Access77.0%n/an/a2528th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)46.0%64.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)49.8%22.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.2%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index54.052.561.4

Age in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Median Age40.637.738.9
Under 18 %25.3%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%15.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%14.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.6%15.6%17.2%

Households and families in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Households3,1642,374,218129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households60.5%61.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.7%28.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.9%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone38.7%28.6%28.7%
Never Married26.9%33.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,929$52,636$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.7%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%14.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%17.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.8%22.0%28.2%
SNAP Households16.2%8.5%n/a

Housing in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Housing Units4,1062,589,053143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.1%61.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.1%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.9%8.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.5%33.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.4%31.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$780$2,602n/a

Education in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Less than High School9.3%7.1%10.4%
High School Graduate31.6%19.7%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.3%27.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.5%28.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.2%17.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.7%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.8%65.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.0%26.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Conejos County, Colorado

StatisticConejos County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.3%41.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.1%4.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home72.7%83.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home24.3%11.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency20.2%12.7%16.7%

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