The Town FilesCostilla County, Colorado
3,607 people. The median home is worth $184,700 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $36,861.
Towns in Costilla County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis | 598 | $98,800 | $26,708 | 43.9 |
People and housing
| Costilla County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $927 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $36,861 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 50.5 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.0% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
962 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,602 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,144 storm events in Costilla County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Costilla County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| June 28, 2018 | Fire | FM-5246: Spring Creek Fire |
| June 19, 2006 | Fire | FM-2646: Malo Vega Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | EM-3185: Snow |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).