Total population (1990 census): 7453
County seat: Conejos
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Wheat | 16 | 2422 | 216685 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 16 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 72 | 9785 | 1025735 bu | |
| Oats | 48 | 2494 | 213463 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 361 | 82579 | 169408 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 300 | 42769 | 108038 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 93 | 7824 | 19952 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 64 | 8798 | 13314 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 102 | 22094 | 25201 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 1094 | 8710 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 10 | 2053 | 560210 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.