Arapahoe, CO Demographics

A map of Arapahoe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	53	89	100.0%	87.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	8.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.9%

Arapahoe, Colorado has an estimated population of 53, a dramatic decrease from the 102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arapahoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arapahoe has become considerably less 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 Arapahoe, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arapahoe is ranked the 443rd 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). Arapahoe was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arapahoe's White Population

53 residents of Arapahoe, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arapahoe is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Arapahoe ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's White population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. White residents' share of Arapahoe's population has increased from 87.3% to 100.0%.

Arapahoe is more White than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (77.9% White), Weskan (93.6% White), Sheridan Lake (78.7% White), and Sharon Springs (86.5% White).

Arapahoe's Black Population

0 residents of Arapahoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arapahoe is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Arapahoe ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Arapahoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arapahoe is less Black than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (1.2% Black), and Sharon Springs (1.1% Black).

Arapahoe's Asian Population

0 residents of Arapahoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arapahoe is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Arapahoe ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Arapahoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arapahoe's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arapahoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arapahoe is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Arapahoe ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arapahoe's population has decreased from 8.8% to 0.0%.

Arapahoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (8.4% Hispanic), Weskan (5.3% Hispanic), Sheridan Lake (21.3% Hispanic), and Sharon Springs (8% Hispanic).

Arapahoe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arapahoe, 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 Arapahoe is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Arapahoe ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arapahoe's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Arapahoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (0.3% Native American/Other), and Weskan (1.2% Native American/Other).

Arapahoe's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Arapahoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arapahoe is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Arapahoe ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arapahoe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arapahoe's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Arapahoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (12.2% Multiracial), and Sharon Springs (4.4% 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.