Official Federal Data
Conejos County, Colorado
FIPS 08021 · Alamosa, CO · Population 7,530
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$50,978 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.1% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$259M ▼
GDP
25.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 7,530 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$50,978 ▲
Per Capita
$29,929 ▲
Mean Household
$69,973 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.7% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Conejos County$50,978
Colorado$95,470
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.3%
18-34 · 19%
35-54 · 22.1%
55-64 · 13.1%
65+ · 20.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.1 pts
25.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 10.0 pts
9.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
7,530
Population
3,567
Labor Force
Employed
3,397
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.1% ▼ 0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.7%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 10.0 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 263 workers (28.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $45,097.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $259M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Health Care & Social Assistance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
82
Cluster Employment
1.55x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
13.57x 27
Crop Production
9.29x 52
Private Households
3.68x 8
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
3.34x 37
Accommodation
2.76x 56
Social Assistance
1.55x 82
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Mining (except Oil and Gas) concentrates at 13.57x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 6 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$193,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$748 ▲
Rent/Mo
76.5% ▼
Owner-Occ
22.9% ▼
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$746/mo
1 Bedroom
$865/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,332/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,336/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,274/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 76.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 22.9% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,274/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
4,078 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
79.6%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
25.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
90.7% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
40,234/yr
9,646/yr
7,956/yr
7,631/yr
5,700/yr
5,675/yr
3,626/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
24.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
32.3%
Service
16.3%
Sales & Office
20.5%
Construction / Maint.
16.2%
Production / Transport
14.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 3,397 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 24.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 25,233 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Conejos County shows strong potential for mining (except oil and gas) attraction, with a 13.57x concentration and 27 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 24.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across mining (except oil and gas), crop production, and private households creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Conejos County, Colorado, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Conejos County, Colorado?
7,530 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Conejos County, Colorado?
$50,978 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Conejos County, Colorado?
4.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Conejos County, Colorado?
$259M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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