Romeo, Colorado
In downtown Romeo
Romeo is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 285 and Colorado Highway 142 (Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway). The majority of the residents are of Hispanic descent, most tracing their roots back to the days of the early 1850's settlements in the Sangre de Cristo and Conejos Land Grants. This is a mostly farming and ranching area in the south-central San Luis Valley.
Fast Facts about Romeo, Colorado
Romeo, Conejos County, CO 81148
Latitude: 37.1726°N
Longitude: 105.9847°W
Incorporated: September 4, 1923
Elevation: 7,736'
Education:
High School or Higher: 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.3%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Romeo: 90.1
Latitude: 37.1726°N
Longitude: 105.9847°W
Incorporated: September 4, 1923
Elevation: 7,736'
Education:
High School or Higher: 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.3%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Romeo: 90.1
2009 Estimates:
Median Resident Age: 29.5 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $23,005
Estimated Median Home Value: $68,570
Major Industries:
Health Care, Construction, Mining, Agriculture, Educational Services, Building Materials, Wood Products, Nonmetallic Mineral Products, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services
Unemployed (March 2011): 10.2%
Median Resident Age: 29.5 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $23,005
Estimated Median Home Value: $68,570
Major Industries:
Health Care, Construction, Mining, Agriculture, Educational Services, Building Materials, Wood Products, Nonmetallic Mineral Products, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services
Unemployed (March 2011): 10.2%
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 404 |
| Males | 208 |
| Females | 196 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 120 |
| 18 & over | 284 |
| 20-24 | 25 |
| 25-34 | 50 |
| 35-49 | 73 |
| 50-64 | 72 |
| 65 & over | 42 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 321 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 252 |
| African-American | 1 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native American | 19 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Other | 101 |
| Two or more | 26 |
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