Black Hawk, CO Demographics

A map of Black Hawk's Population by Race

Black Hawk, Colorado has an estimated population of 106, a large decrease from the 127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Hawk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 34.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Hawk is ranked the 410th 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 Hawk was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Hawk's White Population

84 residents of Black Hawk, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Hawk is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Black Hawk ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hawk's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Black Hawk's population has increased from 73.2% to 79.2%.

Black Hawk is more White than neighboring Floyd Hill (74.7% White), and Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (69.9% White). Black Hawk is less White than neighboring Idaho Springs (81% White), Blue Valley (100% White), and Rollinsville (100% White).

Black Hawk's Black Population

0 residents of Black Hawk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black Hawk is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Black Hawk ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hawk's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Black Hawk's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Black Hawk's Asian Population

0 residents of Black Hawk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black Hawk is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Black Hawk ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hawk's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Black Hawk's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Black Hawk is less Asian than neighboring Floyd Hill (15.1% Asian).

Black Hawk's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Black Hawk, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Hawk is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Black Hawk ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hawk's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Black Hawk's population has decreased from 15.7% to 15.1%.

Black Hawk is more Hispanic than neighboring Idaho Springs (14.5% Hispanic), Floyd Hill (2.6% Hispanic), Blue Valley (0% Hispanic), and Rollinsville (0% Hispanic). Black Hawk is less Hispanic than neighboring Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (27.2% Hispanic).

Black Hawk's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Black Hawk, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Black Hawk is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Black Hawk ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hawk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black Hawk's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.9%.

Black Hawk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Rollinsville (0% Native American/Other). Black Hawk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Idaho Springs (1.5% Native American/Other), Floyd Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), and Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (2.9% Native American/Other).

Black Hawk's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Black Hawk, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Hawk is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Black Hawk ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hawk's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Black Hawk's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.7%.

Black Hawk is more Multiracial than neighboring Idaho Springs (3% Multiracial), Blue Valley (0% Multiracial), Rollinsville (0% Multiracial), and Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (0% Multiracial). Black Hawk is less Multiracial than neighboring Floyd Hill (6.4% 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.