Bent County's estimated 2026 population is 5,687 with a growth rate of -0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bent County is the 50th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 6,500 and has seen a growth of -12.51% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 38.5 years
There are 4,660 adults, (1,048 of whom are seniors) in Bent County.
Female: 2,069 (37.3%)
Male: 3,480 (62.7%)
The racial composition of Bent County includes 67.35% White, 10.42% other race, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,737 | 67.35% |
| Two or more races | 866 | 15.61% |
| Other race | 578 | 10.42% |
| Black or African American | 179 | 3.23% |
| Native American | 128 | 2.31% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.94% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.16% |
Bent County's average per capita income is $35,049. Household income levels show a median of $50,179. The poverty rate stands at 28.36%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $79,917 | - |
| Families | $63,603 | $71,936 |
| Households | $50,179 | $62,883 |
| Non Families | $31,577 | $44,958 |
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