Conejos County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Conejos County, Colorado had an estimated 7,549 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,459, across 1,287 square miles. County output reached $258.7 m in 2024, 123 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $658,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Conejos County
How many people live in Conejos County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,530
- Households3,164
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$50,978
- Median age40.6
- Median gross rent$748 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$193,400
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,131
- Population under 181,903
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,549
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,078
- Civilian labor force3,567
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.4 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties41st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2686th of 3,222
Conejos County is the 41st largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 20.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Conejos County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,549
- Census 2020 base population7,459
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.21 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202438
- Births, 2024102
- Deaths, 202487
- Natural change, 202415
- Net domestic migration, 202423
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 202422
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024125
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1415th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.21 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Conejos County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving171
- People arriving, from those returns323
- Tax returns filed by households leaving158
- Net household movement13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,725
- Average income of a leaving household$31,956
- Largest single originAlamosa County (57 households)
- Largest single destinationAlamosa County (44 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa County | 57 | 109 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $15,769 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Alamosa County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Conejos County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$258.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$265.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.7 percent
- GDP change over five years26.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes49th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2788th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$34,351
Output grew -2.7 percent in the latest year and 26.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Conejos County
- Covered employment, annual average1,648
- Establishments reporting203
- Average annual pay$41,310
- Average weekly wage$794
- Health care and social assistance, employment243
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$46,039
- Retail trade, employment237
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,733
- Construction, employment140
- Construction, average annual pay$50,365
- Accommodation and food services, employment95
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$28,762
- Manufacturing, employment42
- Other services, except public administration, employment34
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 243 | 39 | $46,039 |
| Retail trade | 237 | 24 | $33,733 |
| Construction | 140 | 22 | $50,365 |
| Accommodation and food services | 95 | 16 | $28,762 |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 6 | $47,157 |
| Other services, except public administration | 34 | 14 | $33,985 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 243 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Conejos County?
- Establishments, all industries123
- Employment at those establishments813
- Annual payroll$37.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Conejos County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$7.0 m
- Single family units authorized18
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$386,653
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Conejos County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$658,000
- Average 7(a) approval$131,600
- Median 7(a) approval$130,000
- Largest single approval$252,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval3.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderFirst Southwest Bank (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Conejos County
Do SBA loans in Conejos County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Conejos County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- La Jara, approvals4
- Manassa, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| La Jara | 4 | $406,000 |
| Manassa | 1 | $252,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Conejos County?
- Land area1,287 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties34th of 64
- Width, east to west52.9 mi
- Height, north to south28.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.10
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Conejos County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Conejos County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 080037
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Conejos County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Conejos County (community 080037), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Conejos County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Conejos County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Conejos County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,530
- Households3,164
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$50,978
- Median age40.6
Common questions
Conejos County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Conejos County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,549 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,530, in 3,164 households, ranking 41st of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Conejos County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.21 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,459, to 7,549 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 102 births against 87 deaths, with net migration of 22. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Conejos County?
$50,978. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,400, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $748 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Conejos County?
123 establishments, employing 813 people with an annual payroll of $37.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Conejos County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 243 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,648 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,310, or $794 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Conejos County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $658,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $130,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Conejos County?
18 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Conejos County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Conejos County come from?
The largest single origin is Alamosa County, with 57 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,725 against $31,956 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Conejos County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Conejos County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Conejos.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Conejos County. 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | town | 1,142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Manassa | town | 932 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Antonito | town | 579 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Jara | town | 522 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Romeo | town | 387 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Capulin | CDP | 185 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Conejos | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |