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Conejos County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Conejos County is 8,276, which is 1.48% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 20.84% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Conejos County population density is 6.41 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Conejos County is white, which represent 89.62% of the total population. The average Conejos County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 8,276. #40

Population Growth Since 2000, #45

Conejos County
-1.48%
Colorado
20.84%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #40

Conejos County
6.41 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:7,417 (89.62%, #40)
Black:8 (0.10%, #57)
Hispanic:4,530 (54.74%, #2)
Asian:8 (0.10%, #61)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):141 (1.70%, #18)
One Race, Other:317 (3.83%, see rank)
Two or More Races:385 (4.65%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,162 (25.65%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1 (0.02%, see rank)
Cuban:4 (0.09%, see rank)
Central American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:12 (0.26%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,633 (92.23%) out of the total population of 8,276 reported first ancestry.

 Conejos County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab790.95%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech50.06%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish3754.53%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch760.92%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English87710.60%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French2022.44%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German8119.80%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish3894.70%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian1692.04%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian710.86%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish560.68%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese190.23%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian410.50%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish240.29%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish820.99%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish780.94%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss590.71%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American2863.46%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh340.41%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,110 (49.66%, see rank)
Females: 4,166 (50.34%, see rank)

Conejos County
Male: 49.66%
Female: 50.34%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Conejos County
38.50 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Conejos County
38.60 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Conejos County
38.40 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Conejos County% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years5887.10%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years7148.63%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years5967.20%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years5887.10%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years4895.91%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years86610.46%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years83110.04%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,08713.13%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,15813.99%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years7479.03%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 4955.98%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over1171.41%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Conejos CountyColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population5,301, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School847, 15.98%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate1,792, 33.80%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,592, 30.03%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree776, 14.64%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree294, 5.55%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.94, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Conejos County ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten39499.49%0.51%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)94795.25%, see rank4.75%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)51298.83%, see rank1.17%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College29294.52%, see rank5.48%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3479.41%, see rank20.59%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Conejos CountyColoradoU.S.
Total Households3,023, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.71, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households804, 26.60%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,219, 73.40%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,197, 72.68%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size3.34, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family1,612, 53.32%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households826, 27.32%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Conejos County%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total6,378see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,189100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married89828.16%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married1,86358.42%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed1374.30%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced2919.13%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,189100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married66420.82%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married1,88058.95%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed37311.70%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced2728.53%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Conejos County%ColoradoU.S.
Native7,96296.21%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence6,53378.94%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State1,39116.81%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
380.46%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born3143.79%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship971.17%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2172.62%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe140.17%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia80.10%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America2893.49%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America30.04%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Conejos County%ColoradoU.S.
English1,55751.51%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish1,42147.01%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages260.86%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages20.07%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other170.56%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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