Conejos County, Colorado
Fishing in the Conejos River
Conejos County is located in the San Luis Valley in south central Colorado, stretching from the Rio Grande westward to the Continental Divide. Just northwest of Antonito, in the old plaza of Conejos, is the oldest church in Colorado. Antonito is also the eastern terminus of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Manassa is most famous as the hometown of Jack Dempsey, the "Manassa Mauler," World Heavyweight Boxing Champion many years ago.
Conejos County contains 1,287 square miles of land and 4 square miles of water.
Conejos County Courthouse
Fast Facts about Conejos County, Colorado
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 61%
Government Sector: 23%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 15%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Conejos County: 82.7
Median Resident Age: 34.2 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 61%
Government Sector: 23%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 15%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Conejos County: 82.7
Median Resident Age: 34.2 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $29,060
Estimated Median Home Value: $85,210
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Government, Transportation Services, Repair & Maintenance, Lodging & Food Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Nonmetallic Mineral Products
Estimated Median Household Income: $29,060
Estimated Median Home Value: $85,210
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Government, Transportation Services, Repair & Maintenance, Lodging & Food Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Nonmetallic Mineral Products
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 8,256 |
| Males | 4,093 |
| Females | 4,163 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 2,336 |
| 18 & over | 5,920 |
| 20-24 | 439 |
| 25-34 | 838 |
| 35-49 | 1,449 |
| 50-64 | 1,697 |
| 65 & over | 1,254 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,620 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 3,636 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 6,293 |
| African-American | 27 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Native American | 182 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Other | 1,390 |
| Two or more | 337 |
Conejos County Related Pages
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