Atwood, CO Demographics

A map of Atwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60	123	96.8%	89.1%
Multiracial	2	4	3.2%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	7.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Atwood, Colorado has an estimated population of 62, a dramatic decrease from the 138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atwood 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 Atwood, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atwood is ranked the 434th 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). Atwood was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atwood's White Population

60 residents of Atwood, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atwood is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Atwood ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's White population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. White residents' share of Atwood's population has increased from 89.1% to 96.8%.

Atwood is more White than neighboring Merino (86.4% White), Sterling (70.2% White), Iliff (84% White), and Hillrose (81.4% White). Atwood is less White than neighboring Padroni (100% White).

Atwood's Black Population

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

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

Atwood is less Black than neighboring Merino (2.8% Black), Sterling (4.3% Black), and Iliff (3% Black).

Atwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Atwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atwood is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Atwood ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Atwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Atwood is less Asian than neighboring Sterling (0.8% Asian).

Atwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Atwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atwood is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Atwood ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Atwood's population has decreased from 7.2% to 0.0%.

Atwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Merino (4.9% Hispanic), Sterling (21.2% Hispanic), Iliff (13.1% Hispanic), and Hillrose (16.1% Hispanic).

Atwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atwood, 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 Atwood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Atwood ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Atwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hillrose (2.1% Native American/Other).

Atwood's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Atwood, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atwood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Atwood ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Atwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Atwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (2.3% Multiracial), Padroni (0% Multiracial), Iliff (0% Multiracial), and Hillrose (0.4% Multiracial). Atwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Merino (5.9% 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.