Alma, CO Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	305	245	79.2%	82.8%
Hispanic	54	26	14.0%	8.8%
Black	26	0	6.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	5.4%

Alma, Colorado has an estimated population of 385, a dramatic increase from the 296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alma, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 318th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alma was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

305 residents of Alma, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Alma ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 82.8% to 79.2%.

Alma is more White than neighboring Breckenridge (78.9% White), Leadville (62.3% White), and Copper Mountain (71.4% White). Alma is less White than neighboring Fairplay (84.3% White), and Blue River (87.6% White).

Alma's Black Population

26 residents of Alma, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 26. Black residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.8%.

Alma is more Black than neighboring Fairplay (3.1% Black), Blue River (0% Black), Breckenridge (0.3% Black), Leadville (0% Black), and Copper Mountain (0% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Alma ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alma is less Asian than neighboring Breckenridge (0.8% Asian), and Leadville (0.4% Asian).

Alma's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Alma, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 8.8% to 14.0%.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairplay (8% Hispanic), Blue River (7.2% Hispanic), and Breckenridge (5.6% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Leadville (28.4% Hispanic), and Copper Mountain (24.6% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairplay (2% Native American/Other), Breckenridge (2.5% Native American/Other), and Copper Mountain (4% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Alma is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairplay (2.6% Multiracial), Blue River (5.2% Multiracial), Breckenridge (11.9% Multiracial), and Leadville (8.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.