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Antonito, CO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

579
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

56.9
years ∙ half population younger than 56.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
11.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%
foreign-born population
98.8%Native
1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Antonito is a town within Conejos County, Colorado, United States.
Location
Town in Conejos County, CO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.076246° N, 106.010332° W
DMS37° 04′ 34.49″ N, 106° 00′ 37.20″ W

Population Density & area

1,356/sq mi (524/km²)
Total Area
0.427 sq mi (1.105 km²)
Land Area
0.427 sq mi (1.105 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.5% male
Male 57.5%
Female 42.5%
males per 100 females
Antonito 135.4
Conejos County 100.9
Colorado 102.6

Nativity

1.2%
foreign-born population
98.8%Native
1.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Antonito 1.2%
Conejos County 4%
Colorado 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.9
years ∙ half population younger than 56.9, half older
Antonito
56.9
Conejos County
40.6
Colorado
37.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
74.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Antonito 74.9
Conejos County 84.6
Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 17.8% 25.3% 21%
Working age (18-64) 57.2% 54.1% 63.4%
Senior (65+) 25% 20.6% 15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 74.9 84.6 57.7
Child dependency ratio 31.1 46.7 33.1
Old-age dependency ratio 43.8 38 24.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
94%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
11.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Antonito 11.3%
Conejos County 54%
Colorado 52.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Antonito population
Racial and ethnic composition — Antonito vs Conejos County vs Colorado. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Hispanic or Latino 94% 49.8% 22.5%
Mexican 37.7% 21.2% 15.8%
Puerto Rican 1.7% 0.6% 0.7%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 54.6% 28% 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6% 50.2% 77.5%
One race 6% 48.3% 72.9%
White 6% 46% 64.8%
Black or African American 0% 0.1% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.9% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.4% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 1.9% 4.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.4% family
Family 52.4%
Non family 47.6%
% family households
Antonito 52.4%
Conejos County 60.5%
Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

1.84
persons per household
Antonito
1.84
Conejos County
2.36
Colorado
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Antonito population
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Total households 313 3,164 2,374,218
Average houshold size 1.84 2.36 2.42
Family households 164 1,913 1,465,097
Average family size 2.27 3.14 3.01
Married couple family 66 1,538 1,147,437
Other families 98 375 317,660
Male householder 34 149 106,780
Female householder 64 226 210,880
Non-family households 149 1,251 909,121
One-person households 147 1,225 679,604
Male householder 100 631 330,797
Senior (65+) living alone 56 236 88,830
Female householder 47 594 348,807
Senior (65+) living alone 28 355 157,958
Other living arrangements 2 26 229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

403
housing units
Antonito 403
Conejos County 4,106
Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

77.7% occupied
Occupied 77.7%
Vacant 22.3%
vacancy rate
Antonito 22.3%
Conejos County 22.9%
Colorado 8.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
8.2%
Mobile homes
5.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
36.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
28.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
5.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5 5.3 5.7
1–3 rooms 18.9% 14.4% 17.3%
4–6 rooms 60% 57.2% 43.7%
7+ rooms 21.1% 28.3% 39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.7% 1.6% 2.7%
1 bedroom 17.1% 7.1% 11.7%
2 bedrooms 21.6% 22% 24.1%
3 bedrooms 43.9% 45.8% 32.3%
4+ bedrooms 15.6% 23.4% 29.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1983 1988
Total housing units 403 4,106 2,589,053
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.8% owners
Renter-occupied 25.2%
Owner-occupied 74.8%
homeownership rate
Antonito 74.8%
Conejos County 76.5%
Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

1.67
Owner-occupied
2.34
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Antonito 1.67
Conejos County 2.48
Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Total occupied units 313 3,164 2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later 7% 13.9% 30.5%
2010 to 2019 34.2% 35.5% 41%
2000 to 2009 13.1% 18.7% 14.8%
1999 or earlier 45.7% 31.8% 13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 94.8% 97.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 4.6% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.6% 4.8% 5.2%
1 vehicle 33.5% 20.2% 30.7%
2 vehicles 42.2% 38.7% 38.8%
3 or more vehicles 22.7% 36.4% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 75.4% 55.4% 71.3%
Electricity 6.4% 11.3% 25.6%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.5% 0.1%
All other fuels 18.2% 32.8% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.1% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$85,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Antonito
$85,700
Conejos County
$193,400
Colorado
$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

53.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
53.7%
Owners without a mortgage
3.3%
Renters
38.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Property value
Median Value $85,700 $193,400 $539,400
Under $100,000 66.3% 22.5% 4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 24.8% 29.2% 3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 9% 22.9% 6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 16.5% 30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7.6% 43.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.2% 11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 35% 38.5% 69.4%
Without a mortgage 65% 61.5% 30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $665 $1,349 $2,326
Without a mortgage $304 $370 $663
Gross rent
Median rent $640 $748 $1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Antonito 11.5%
Conejos County 25.7%
Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Antonito 4.2%
Conejos County 9.3%
Colorado 7.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

79
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
12.7%
K–12
74.7%
College / Undergraduate
12.7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Antonito
0%
Conejos County
14.7%
Colorado
38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+) 79 1,812 1,369,681
Nursery / preschool 12.7% 7.5% 5.9%
K–12 74.7% 77% 66.5%
Kindergarten 0% 7% 4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.8% 22% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 36.7% 23.4% 20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 15.2% 24.7% 21.7%
College or graduate school 12.7% 15.5% 27.6%
College, undergraduate 12.7% 12.5% 21%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 14.7% 38%
School type
Public school 83.5% 93% 86%
Private school 16.5% 7% 14%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

454
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
58.8%
Some college no degree
22.7%
Associates degree
2.9%
Bachelors degree
9.7%
Graduate or professional degree
1.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
55.6% · 44.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
40% · 60%
HS graduate
69.3% · 30.7%
Some college no degree
43.7% · 56.3%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
47.7% · 52.3%
Graduate or professional degree
12.5% · 87.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Population (25+) 454 5,131 4,095,727
Less than 9th grade 2% 4.5% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.2% 4.8% 4%
High school diploma or GED 58.8% 31.6% 19.7%
Some college, no degree 22.7% 23.5% 19.2%
Associate's degree 2.9% 9.8% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.5% 25.7% 45.7%
Bachelor's degree 9.7% 16.5% 28.1%
Graduate or professional 1.8% 9.2% 17.6%
High School or higher 95.8% 90.7% 92.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$30,078
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$31,719
Some college or associates
$25,385
Bachelors degree
$75,972
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

21.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
21.1%
HS graduate
20.2%
Some college or associates
12.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
21.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Antonito Conejos County Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $30,078 $37,969 $60,455
Less than high school graduate $— $35,098 $37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,719 $34,345 $45,140
Some college or associate's degree $25,385 $37,321 $50,210
Bachelor's degree $75,972 $42,358 $73,999
Graduate or professional degree $— $52,564 $90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 21.1% 33.4% 19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.2% 12.1% 11.5%
Some college or associate's degree 12.1% 10.7% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.2% 4.7% 3.9%

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