Conejos County Demographics
A map of Conejos County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 3,779 | 50.7% |
White | 3,465 | 46.4% |
Multiracial | 112 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 70 | 0.9% |
Asian | 21 | 0.3% |
Black | 14 | 0.2% |
Conejos County, Colorado had a population of 7,461 in 2020. It was 46.4% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 50.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Conejos County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Conejos County is the 41st most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
Conejos County's White Population
3,465 residents of Conejos County identify as White, or 46.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Conejos County less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Conejos County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Conejos County is more White than neighboring Alamosa County (45.7% White), Costilla County (35.3% White), Taos County (39.7% White), and Rio Arriba County (14.7% White). Conejos County is less White than neighboring Rio Grande County (54.3% White).
Conejos County's Black Population
14 residents of Conejos County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Conejos County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Conejos County is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Conejos County is less Black than neighboring Rio Grande County (0.4% Black), Alamosa County (1.3% Black), Costilla County (0.9% Black), Taos County (0.4% Black), and Rio Arriba County (0.4% Black).
Conejos County's Asian Population
21 residents of Conejos County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Conejos County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Conejos County is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Conejos County is less Asian than neighboring Alamosa County (0.9% Asian), Costilla County (1.6% Asian), Taos County (0.6% Asian), and Rio Arriba County (0.6% Asian).
Conejos County's Hispanic Population
3,779 residents of Conejos County identify as Hispanic, or 50.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Conejos County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Conejos County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Conejos County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio Grande County (39.9% Hispanic), Alamosa County (47% Hispanic), and Taos County (50.5% Hispanic). Conejos County is less Hispanic than neighboring Costilla County (56.8% Hispanic), and Rio Arriba County (67.3% Hispanic).
Conejos County's Native American/Other Population
70 residents of Conejos County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Conejos County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Conejos County is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Conejos County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Grande County (1.7% Native American/Other), Alamosa County (2.1% Native American/Other), Costilla County (1.3% Native American/Other), Taos County (6.1% Native American/Other), and Rio Arriba County (15.7% Native American/Other).
Conejos County's Multiracial Population
112 residents of Conejos County identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Conejos County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Conejos County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Conejos County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio Arriba County (1.3% Multiracial). Conejos County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Grande County (3.3% Multiracial), Alamosa County (3% Multiracial), Costilla County (4.1% Multiracial), and Taos County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.