Conejos, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 58.
Males: 30  (51.7%)
Females: 28  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Colorado median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 81129

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,951
Conejos:

$44,951
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,160

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,121
Conejos:

$176,121
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $255,905; detached houses: $281,319; townhouses or other attached units: $193,138; mobile homes: $140,203; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $70,688
March 2022 cost of living index in Conejos: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Conejos, CO (2010)
    • 4882.8%Hispanic
    • 712.1%White alone
    • 35.2%Other race alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Conejos, Colorado as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Conejos is 64 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7901 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (98.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (139.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (421.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Antonito, CO (1.0 miles ),
Romeo, CO (2.5 miles ),
Manassa, CO (2.7 miles ),
San Miguel, NM (3.4 miles ),
La Jara, CO (3.6 miles ),
Sanford, CO (3.7 miles ),
Capulin, CO (3.8 miles),
San Acacio, CO (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 106.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Colorado:

3.2%

Earthquake activity:

Conejos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 834% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from Conejos center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from Conejos center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 571.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Conejos center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Conejos center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Conejos County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Conejos:

  • HOSPICE DEL VALLE, INC. (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ALAMOSA, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conejos:

  • Adams State University (about 28 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 103 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 104 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 112 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 113 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 113 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 116 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)

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Conejos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Conejos, CO (based on Conejos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,51011
Other2,3588
Evangelical Protestant2284
Mainline Protestant452
None2,115-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Conejos County:

4.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Conejos County:

6.2%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Conejos County:

16.6%
State:

18.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Conejos:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conejos:

  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.8mTotal length
  • 6,921Total average daily traffic
  • 520Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,228Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic


Conejos compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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