Costilla County, CO

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2021 Population

3,517

7.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

51.7

4.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.4%

15.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$35,000

0.772% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$123,000

0.485% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Costilla County, CO had a population of 3.52k people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $35,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Costilla County, CO declined from 3,810 to 3,517, a −7.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,732 to $35,000, a 0.772% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Costilla County, CO are White (Hispanic) (36.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.15%).

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.

96.6% of the residents in Costilla County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Costilla County, CO was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Costilla County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 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.

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Population & Diversity

Costilla County, CO is home to a population of 3.52k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.43% of Costilla County, CO residents were born outside of the country (191 people).

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Costilla County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 569 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Costilla County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Costilla County, CO was 96.1%, 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 (Hispanic)
1.29k ± 198
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 11
Two+ (Hispanic)
569 ± 204

60.5%

Hispanic Population

2.13k people

60.5% of the people in Costilla County, CO are hispanic (2.13k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

191 people

6.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

237 people

As of 2021, 5.43% of Costilla County, CO residents (191 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Costilla County, CO was 6.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
145 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 23

Costilla County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Costilla County, CO employs 1.29k people. The largest industries in Costilla County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), Retail Trade (158 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (144 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($62,969), Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,537), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,573).

Employment

Occupations

1.29k

2021 Value

± 186

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Costilla County, CO declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 1.32k employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Costilla County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people), Management Occupations (142 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Costilla County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.29k

2021 Value

± 186

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Costilla County, CO declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 1.32k employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Costilla County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), Retail Trade (158 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (144 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

$32,772

Median earning men ± $7,909

$24,570

Median earning women ± $5,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($64,531), Public Administration ($55,057), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,917), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Retail Trade
14
Manufacturing
9
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

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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 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% 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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

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 $123,000 in 2021, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $123,600 to $123,000, a 0.485% decrease. The homeownership rate in Costilla County, CO is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Costilla County, CO have an average commute time of 25.3 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.

Property

$123,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$26,508

$1,091

Median Property Taxes

±$127

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

75.4%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.4% of the housing units in Costilla County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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.

$35,000

Median Household Income

± $6,469

1.45k

Number of Households

± 178

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Costilla County, CO grew to $35,000 from the previous year's value of $34,732.

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.

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (63.1%)
Carpooled (21.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2021, 63.1% of workers in Costilla County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.6%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Costilla County, CO have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% 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

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Costilla County, CO (787 out of 3.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Health

91.1% of the population of Costilla County, CO has health coverage, with 16.2% on employee plans, 39.8% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

16.2%

Employer Coverage

39.8%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Costilla County, CO declined by 20% from 11.2% to 8.93%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Costilla County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.7% in Costilla County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Costilla County, CO.

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