Bent County

County Population : 5,998
County Houses : 2,366
Land area : 1513.9 sq. mi.
Water area :27.2 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment :Educational,health and social services (27.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (23.1%), Retail trade (12.0%).
Races in Bent County :
- White Non-Hispanic (63.3%)
- Hispanic (30.2%)
- Other race (10.3%)
- Two or more races (3.8%)
- Black (3.7%)
- American Indian (3.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)