Costilla County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,607
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$36,861 −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,107 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +66.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,762 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$184,700 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,581 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,252 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #999 of 3,222
69th %ile

At a Glance

79.0% Homeownership
91.5% Insured
24.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.9%27.7%41.6%54.7%37.3%4.4%1.9%1.5%0.2%

About Costilla County, Colorado

Costilla County, Colorado has a total population of 3,607, making it the 2,994th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Costilla County is 50.5 years, which is 29.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Costilla County is $36,861, which ranks #3,107 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Costilla County is $184,700, 34.5% below the national median. Renters in Costilla County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Costilla County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Costilla County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.3%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Costilla County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.