Archuleta County Demographics

A map of Archuleta County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,756	10,175	77.4%	76.2%
Hispanic	2,304	2,159	16.6%	16.2%
Multiracial	521	630	3.7%	4.7%
Native American/Other	214	253	1.5%	1.9%
Asian	102	101	0.7%	0.8%
Black	3	41	0.0%	0.3%

Archuleta County, Colorado has an estimated population of 13,900, an increase from the 13,359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Archuleta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Archuleta has become 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 Archuleta County, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Archuleta County is ranked the 34th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Archuleta County was ranked the 34th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Archuleta County's White Population

10,756 residents of Archuleta County, or 77.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Archuleta County is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Archuleta County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Archuleta County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Archuleta County's population has increased from 76.2% to 77.4%.

Archuleta County is more White than neighboring Rio Grande County (54.7% White), Rio Arriba County (14% White), and La Plata County (76.1% White). Archuleta County is less White than neighboring Mineral County (85.3% White), and Hinsdale County (86.6% White).

Archuleta County's Black Population

3 residents of Archuleta County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Archuleta County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Archuleta County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Archuleta County's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Black residents' share of Archuleta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Archuleta County is less Black than neighboring Hinsdale County (0.3% Black), Rio Grande County (0.3% Black), Rio Arriba County (0.6% Black), and La Plata County (0.2% Black).

Archuleta County's Asian Population

102 residents of Archuleta County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Archuleta County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Archuleta County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Archuleta County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Archuleta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Archuleta County is more Asian than neighboring Hinsdale County (0% Asian), Rio Grande County (0.1% Asian), and Rio Arriba County (0.6% Asian). Archuleta County is less Asian than neighboring La Plata County (0.8% Asian).

Archuleta County's Hispanic Population

2,304 residents of Archuleta County, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Archuleta County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Archuleta County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Archuleta County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Archuleta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.6%.

Archuleta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mineral County (6.3% Hispanic), Hinsdale County (1.9% Hispanic), and La Plata County (12.9% Hispanic). Archuleta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Grande County (40.7% Hispanic), and Rio Arriba County (67.2% Hispanic).

Archuleta County's Native American/Other Population

214 residents of Archuleta County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Archuleta County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Archuleta County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Archuleta County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Archuleta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Archuleta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mineral County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rio Grande County (1.4% Native American/Other). Archuleta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hinsdale County (2.9% Native American/Other), Rio Arriba County (16.2% Native American/Other), and La Plata County (5.8% Native American/Other).

Archuleta County's Multiracial Population

521 residents of Archuleta County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Archuleta County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Archuleta County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Archuleta County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Archuleta County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Archuleta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio Grande County (2.8% Multiracial), and Rio Arriba County (1.5% Multiracial). Archuleta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineral County (7.5% Multiracial), Hinsdale County (8.4% Multiracial), and La Plata County (4.3% 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.