Conejos County, Colorado

Conejos County is a county located in Colorado, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Conejos County had an official population of 8400 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 8067, It is the 40th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is spread over 1290.87 mi˛ (3343.34 square kilometre), of which, 1287.22 square miles (3333.88 square kilometre ) of it is land and 3.65 square miles (9.45 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 35th largest by total area in Colorado.

Conejos County Colorado
Map of Conejos County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 8400 people in the county, organized into 2980 households, and 2211 families living in the county. The population density was 6.5 people per square mile (2.51/km˛), making its Colorado's 39th most densely populated county. There were 3886 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1.16/km˛). The average household size was 2.8 persons, and the average family size was 3.33 persons. In the county Age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 8067, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.13% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 2.22% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

Conejos County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Conejos County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Conejos County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24744, making it the second poorest county by median household income among the Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $29066, making its Colorado's second lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12050, making it the second lowest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 2611 pupils and students, of which 48.95% are male and 51.05% are female, 31.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.59% nursery or pri school, 5.48% kindergarten, 49.1% elementary school, 26.58% high school and 12.26% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Antonito TownConejos County0.390.3908732212.31004719205
2La Jara TownConejos County0.350.3508772481.21187724167
3Manassa TownConejos County0.940.94010421110.91257623092
4Romeo TownConejos County0.230.2303751603.21017519306
5Sanford TownConejos County1.411.410817579.91108725625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8400
April 2000 Estimate8400
July 2000 Estimate8398
July 2001 Estimate8322
July 2002 Estimate8305
July 2003 Estimate8229
July 2004 Estimate8247
July 2005 Estimate8204
July 2006 Estimate8116
July 2007 Estimate8052
July 2008 Estimate8067
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7696172
Kindergarten8063143
Elementary school6506321282
High school353341694
College or graduate school119201320
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Conejos County, Colorado$24744$29066$12050
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587