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Conejos County

Population in July 2008: 342. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 165  (48.3%)
Females: 177  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  29.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81148.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,303 (it was $19,306 in 2000)
Romeo:  $26,303
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,158
Romeo:  $13,158
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,053 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Romeo:  $58,053
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,394; Detached houses: $69,088; Mobile homes: $33,659

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Races in Romeo:

  • Hispanic (77.1%)
  • Other race (32.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (20.5%)
  • Two or more races (6.9%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Romeo: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.3%), English (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/4/1923

Elevation: 7735 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1462 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Romeo

  • High school or higher: 55.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Romeo town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

47 residents are foreign born (11.7% Latin America).

This town:  12.5%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Romeo:  1.0% ($373)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (104.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (133.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (426.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Manassa, CO (1.6 miles ), Antonito, CO (2.6 miles ), La Jara, CO (2.7 miles ), Sanford, CO (2.7 miles ), Alamosa, CO (4.6 miles ), Alamosa East, CO (4.7 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (5.4 miles ), San Luis, CO (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 105.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+10.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Mining (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Fuel dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Romeo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Romeo center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Romeo center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from Romeo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Romeo:
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 8 miles; LA JARA, CO)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 23 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 45 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Romeo, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Romeo:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 110 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 118 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 123 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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Average household size:
This town:  3.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  34.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Romeo, CO



Romeo compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Conejos County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Romeo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents53.4%40.7%2.2%1.7%1.9%
Congregations41.7%33.3%4.2%8.3%12.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$758
Streets and Highways 1$1,732$20,7841$250
Totals for Government 1$1,732$20,7842$1,008



5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alamosa County, CO  0.99% ($33,292 average AGI)
from Rio Grande County, CO  0.54% ($28,769)
from Denver County, CO  0.45% ($22,545)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alamosa County, CO  2.38% ($24,847 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.52% ($31,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Romeo:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Romeo:
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)



Romeo fatal accident list:
Jul 27, 1984 07:15 AM, 2nd Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 1977 10:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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