In 2021, Bent County, CO had a population of 5.86k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $40,972. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bent County, CO grew from 5,677 to 5,861, a 3.24% increase and its median household income grew from $38,083 to $40,972, a 7.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bent County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), Other (Hispanic) (5.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%).
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.
98.3% of the residents in Bent County, CO are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Bent County, CO was $88,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.
Most people in Bent County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bent County, CO was 3 cars per household.
Bent County, CO borders Baca County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, and Prowers County, CO.