Black Forest, CO Demographics

A map of Black Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,014	12,705	82.7%	84.2%
Hispanic	1,216	1,092	7.7%	7.2%
Multiracial	601	709	3.8%	4.7%
Black	548	161	3.5%	1.1%
Asian	297	235	1.9%	1.6%
Native American/Other	62	195	0.4%	1.3%

Black Forest, Colorado has an estimated population of 15,738, an increase from the 15,097 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Forest 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 Black Forest, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Forest is ranked the 50th 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). Black Forest was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Forest's White Population

13,014 residents of Black Forest, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Forest is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Black Forest ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Forest's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Black Forest's population has decreased from 84.2% to 82.7%.

Black Forest is more White than neighboring Gleneagle (79.1% White), and Air Force Academy (68.9% White). Black Forest is less White than neighboring Monument (83.4% White), Woodmoor (88.7% White), and Peyton (100% White).

Black Forest's Black Population

548 residents of Black Forest, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black Forest is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Black Forest ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Forest's Black population has grown by an estimated 240.4%. Black residents' share of Black Forest's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.5%.

Black Forest is more Black than neighboring Gleneagle (2% Black), Monument (0.7% Black), Woodmoor (0% Black), and Peyton (0% Black). Black Forest is less Black than neighboring Air Force Academy (8.8% Black).

Black Forest's Asian Population

297 residents of Black Forest, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black Forest is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Black Forest ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Forest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Asian residents' share of Black Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Black Forest is more Asian than neighboring Woodmoor (1% Asian), and Peyton (0% Asian). Black Forest is less Asian than neighboring Gleneagle (4.8% Asian), Monument (2.9% Asian), and Air Force Academy (4.1% Asian).

Black Forest's Hispanic Population

1,216 residents of Black Forest, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Forest is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Black Forest ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Forest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Black Forest's population has increased from 7.2% to 7.7%.

Black Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Gleneagle (7.6% Hispanic), Woodmoor (4.1% Hispanic), and Peyton (0% Hispanic). Black Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Monument (8.8% Hispanic), and Air Force Academy (12.5% Hispanic).

Black Forest's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Black Forest, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Black Forest is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Black Forest ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Forest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black Forest's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Black Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monument (0% Native American/Other), and Peyton (0% Native American/Other). Black Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gleneagle (1.6% Native American/Other), Woodmoor (0.9% Native American/Other), and Air Force Academy (1.2% Native American/Other).

Black Forest's Multiracial Population

601 residents of Black Forest, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Forest is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Black Forest ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Forest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Black Forest's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%.

Black Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Peyton (0% Multiracial). Black Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Gleneagle (4.9% Multiracial), Monument (4.2% Multiracial), Woodmoor (5.4% Multiracial), and Air Force Academy (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.