Conejos County Demographics

A map of Conejos County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,750	3,779	49.8%	50.7%
White	3,466	3,465	46.0%	46.4%
Multiracial	140	112	1.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	135	70	1.8%	0.9%
Asian	28	21	0.4%	0.3%
Black	11	14	0.1%	0.2%

Conejos County, Colorado has an estimated population of 7,530, a less than 1% change from the 7,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% Hispanic, 46.0% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conejos County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Conejos has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Conejos County, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conejos County is ranked the 41st most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Conejos County was ranked the 41st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Conejos County's White Population

3,466 residents of Conejos County, or 46.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conejos County is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Conejos County ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejos County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Conejos County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 46.0%.

Conejos County is more White than neighboring Alamosa County (45.2% White), Costilla County (37.3% White), Taos County (40.5% White), and Rio Arriba County (14% White). Conejos County is less White than neighboring Rio Grande County (54.7% White).

Conejos County's Black Population

11 residents of Conejos County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conejos County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Conejos County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejos County's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Conejos County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Conejos County is less Black than neighboring Rio Grande County (0.3% Black), Alamosa County (1.7% Black), Costilla County (1.9% Black), Taos County (0.3% Black), and Rio Arriba County (0.6% Black).

Conejos County's Asian Population

28 residents of Conejos County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conejos County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Conejos County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejos County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Conejos County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Conejos County is more Asian than neighboring Rio Grande County (0.1% Asian). Conejos County is less Asian than neighboring Alamosa County (1% Asian), Costilla County (1.5% Asian), Taos County (0.7% Asian), and Rio Arriba County (0.6% Asian).

Conejos County's Hispanic Population

3,750 residents of Conejos County, or 49.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conejos County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Conejos County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejos County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Conejos County's population has decreased from 50.7% to 49.8%.

Conejos County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio Grande County (40.7% Hispanic), and Alamosa County (48.2% Hispanic). Conejos County is less Hispanic than neighboring Costilla County (54.7% Hispanic), Taos County (50.6% Hispanic), and Rio Arriba County (67.2% Hispanic).

Conejos County's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Conejos County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Conejos County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Conejos County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejos County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Conejos County's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

Conejos County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Grande County (1.4% Native American/Other), Alamosa County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Costilla County (0.2% Native American/Other). Conejos County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taos County (5.6% Native American/Other), and Rio Arriba County (16.2% Native American/Other).

Conejos County's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Conejos County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conejos County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Conejos County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejos County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Conejos County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Conejos County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio Arriba County (1.5% Multiracial). Conejos County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Grande County (2.8% Multiracial), Alamosa County (2.4% Multiracial), Costilla County (4.4% Multiracial), and Taos County (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.