Blanca, CO Demographics

A map of Blanca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	167	228	72.6%	70.8%
White	54	70	23.5%	21.7%
Black	4	6	1.7%	1.9%
Asian	3	12	1.3%	3.7%
Multiracial	2	4	0.9%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Blanca, Colorado has an estimated population of 230, a large decrease from the 322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% Hispanic, 23.5% White, 1.7% Black, 1.3% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blanca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blanca 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 Blanca, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 41.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blanca is ranked the 362nd 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). Blanca was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blanca's White Population

54 residents of Blanca, or 23.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blanca is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Blanca ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanca's White population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Blanca's population has increased from 21.7% to 23.5%.

Blanca is more White than neighboring Fort Garland (5.4% White), and San Luis (11.8% White). Blanca is less White than neighboring San Acacio (100% White), Alamosa East (34.1% White), and Alamosa (38.5% White).

Blanca's Black Population

4 residents of Blanca, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blanca is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Blanca ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanca's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Blanca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Blanca is more Black than neighboring San Acacio (0% Black), and San Luis (1.6% Black). Blanca is less Black than neighboring Fort Garland (8.5% Black), and Alamosa East (8.4% Black).

Blanca's Asian Population

3 residents of Blanca, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blanca is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Blanca ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanca's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Blanca's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.3%.

Blanca is more Asian than neighboring Fort Garland (0% Asian), San Acacio (0% Asian), and Alamosa East (0% Asian). Blanca is less Asian than neighboring San Luis (3.9% Asian), and Alamosa (1.7% Asian).

Blanca's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Blanca, or 72.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blanca is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Blanca ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Blanca's population has increased from 70.8% to 72.6%.

Blanca is more Hispanic than neighboring San Acacio (0% Hispanic), Alamosa East (52.4% Hispanic), and Alamosa (54% Hispanic). Blanca is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Garland (80% Hispanic), and San Luis (80.4% Hispanic).

Blanca's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blanca, 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 Blanca is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blanca ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blanca's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Blanca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alamosa (2% Native American/Other).

Blanca's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Blanca, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blanca is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Blanca ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blanca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Blanca is more Multiracial than neighboring San Acacio (0% Multiracial). Blanca is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Garland (6.1% Multiracial), San Luis (2.3% Multiracial), Alamosa East (5.2% Multiracial), and Alamosa (2.2% 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.