Costilla County, CO

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2023 Population

3,571

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.7

3.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.3%

0.889% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$36,519

5.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$171,300

18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,244

1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Costilla County, CO had a population of 3.57k people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $36,519. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Costilla County, CO grew from 3,534 to 3,571, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $34,578 to $36,519, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Costilla County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%).

None of the households in Costilla 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.

95.9% of the residents in Costilla County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Costilla County, CO was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Costilla County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Costilla County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Costilla County, CO borders Alamosa County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Colfax County, NM, and Taos County, NM.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Costilla County, CO is home to a population of 3.57k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.27% of Costilla County, CO residents were born outside of the country (224 people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Costilla County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 968 Two+ (Hispanic) and 553 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Costilla County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Costilla County, CO was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Costilla County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Costilla County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 27
Two+ (Hispanic)
968 ± 211
White (Hispanic)
553 ± 200

55.6%

Hispanic Population

1.99k people

55.6% of the people in Costilla County, CO are hispanic (1.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Costilla County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

6.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

224 people

5.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

As of 2023, 6.27% of Costilla County, CO residents (224 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Costilla County, CO was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Costilla County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
161 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 21

Costilla County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Costilla County, CO employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in Costilla County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people), Educational Services (167 people), and Construction (132 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($72,727), Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,088), and Finance & Insurance ($56,458).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2023 Value

± 188

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Costilla County, CO grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.23k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Costilla County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (280 people), Management Occupations (154 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Costilla County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k

2023 Value

± 188

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Costilla County, CO grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.23k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Costilla County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people), Educational Services (167 people), and Construction (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Costilla County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Costilla County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,350

Median earning men ± $14,054

$31,234

Median earning women ± $1,928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($61,103), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,850), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9
Retail Trade
5
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.6k
Manufacturing
$2.21k
Retail Trade
$729
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Costilla County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Other (1.29%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.29%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Costilla County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Other (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Costilla County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Costilla County, CO was $171,300 in 2023, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,200 to $171,300, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Costilla County, CO is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Costilla County, CO have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Costilla County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 20.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Costilla County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.383%.

Housing

Property

$171,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,120

$1,236

Median Property Taxes

±$150

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Costilla County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Costilla County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Costilla County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Costilla County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9726
Census Tract 9727

The following map shows all of the tracts in Costilla County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,519

Median Household Income

± $4,943

1.57k

Number of Households

± 187

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.57k households in Costilla County, CO grew to $36,519 from the previous year's value of $34,578.

The following chart displays the households in Costilla County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Costilla County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Costilla County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Costilla County, CO have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Costilla County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Costilla County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Costilla County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Costilla County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Costilla County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.383%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Costilla County, CO (793 out of 3.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Costilla County, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 36% of the children was living in poverty in Costilla County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 226 in Costilla County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 226 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.7% of the population of Costilla County, CO has health coverage, with 22.1% on employee plans, 35.5% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.31%

Uninsured

22.1%

Employer Coverage

35.5%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Costilla County, CO grew by 3.92% from 7.99% to 8.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Costilla County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.