In 2022, Bent County, CO had a population of 5.56k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $45,776. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bent County, CO declined from 5,861 to 5,561, a −5.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,972 to $45,776, a 11.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bent County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), White (Hispanic) (16.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.46%), Other (Hispanic) (7.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.74%).
None of the households in Bent County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Bent County, CO are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Bent County, CO was $110,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.
Most people in Bent County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bent County, CO was 2 cars per household.
Bent County, CO borders Baca County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, and Prowers County, CO.