Living In Bent County, CO

Bent County Summary

Life in Bent County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bent County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bent County:

The population in Bent County is 5,524.
The median home value in Bent County is $121,264.
The median income in Bent County is $49,194.
The median rent in Bent County is $854.
The unemployment rate in Bent County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Bent County is 31.7%.
The average high in Bent County is 76.7° and there are 26.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bent County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bent County

Las Animas, CO Population 2,480

Hasty, CO Population 94

Map Of Bent County

Bent County, CO Weather

The average high in Bent County is 76.7°.
There are 73.52 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 26.2 inches of rain each year with 6.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:18 hours of sun each day in Bent County.

Stat	Bent County
Mean High	76.7
Nice Days	73.52
Rainfall	26.2
Snowfall	6.9
Sunny Hours	7:18

76.7°
Average High

26.2
Inches of Rain

Bent County Demographics

Population over time in Bent County

The current population in Bent County is 5,524. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	5,861	3.2%
2022	5,677	-1.9%
2021	5,787	-

Gender in Bent County

Bent County is 37.8% female with 2,089 female residents.
Bent County is 62.2% male with 3,435 male residents.

Female

37.8% (2,089)

Male

62.2% (3,435)

Gender	Bent County	CO	USA
Female	37.8%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	62.2%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bent County

Bent County is:

54.7% White with 3,021 White residents.
3.5% African American with 192 African American residents.
1.4% American Indian with 77 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 44 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
7.3% Two Or More with 405 Two Or More residents.
32.2% Hispanic with 1,780 Hispanic residents.

White

54.7% (3,021)

African American

3.5% (192)

American Indian

1.4% (77)

Asian

0.8% (44)

Hawaiian

0.1% (5)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

7.3% (405)

Hispanic

32.2% (1,780)

Table: Bent County By Race

Race	Bent County	CO	USA
White	54.7%	65.7%	58.2%
African American	3.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	7.3%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	32.2%	22.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Bent County, Colorado

8.1% of households in Bent County earn Less than $10,000.
8.1% of households in Bent County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Bent County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.0% of households in Bent County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.0% of households in Bent County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Bent County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.4% of households in Bent County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
5.9% of households in Bent County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Bent County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.1% of households in Bent County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.1% (447)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.1% (447)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (727)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.0% (715)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.0% (494)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (1,104)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.4% (904)

$100,000 to $149,999

5.9% (327)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.3% (294)

$200,000 or more

1.1% (58)

Income	Bent County	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	8.1%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.1%	2.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.0%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.0%	8.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	15.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.4%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	5.9%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.3%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.1%	15.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bent County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Bent County completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Bent County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Bent County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Bent County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Bent County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Bent County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Bent County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bent County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Bent County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (331)

9-12th Grade

13% (718)

High School / GED

39% (2,154)

Some College

19% (1,049)

Associate's Degree

9% (497)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (497)

Master's Degree

4% (220)

Professional Degree

1% (55)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Bent County	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	13%	4%	6%
High School / GED	39%	20%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	28%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%