Blende, CO Demographics

A map of Blende's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	361	380	57.9%	48.2%
White	251	366	40.3%	46.4%
Multiracial	11	23	1.8%	2.9%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	1.6%

Blende, Colorado has an estimated population of 623, a large decrease from the 788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% Hispanic, 40.3% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blende, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blende has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Blende, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blende is ranked the 264th 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). Blende was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blende's White Population

251 residents of Blende, or 40.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blende is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Blende ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blende's White population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. White residents' share of Blende's population has decreased from 46.4% to 40.3%.

Blende is more White than neighboring Salt Creek (23.9% White), and Avondale (15.1% White). Blende is less White than neighboring Pueblo (43.9% White), Vineland (57.6% White), and Pueblo West (64.5% White).

Blende's Black Population

0 residents of Blende, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blende is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Blende ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Blende is less Black than neighboring Salt Creek (0.5% Black), Pueblo (2.6% Black), and Pueblo West (0.6% Black).

Blende's Asian Population

0 residents of Blende, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blende is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Blende ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Blende is less Asian than neighboring Pueblo (0.8% Asian), and Pueblo West (1.1% Asian).

Blende's Hispanic Population

361 residents of Blende, or 57.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blende is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Blende ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blende's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blende's population has increased from 48.2% to 57.9%.

Blende is more Hispanic than neighboring Pueblo (48.3% Hispanic), Vineland (42.4% Hispanic), and Pueblo West (29.5% Hispanic). Blende is less Hispanic than neighboring Salt Creek (75.6% Hispanic), and Avondale (78.1% Hispanic).

Blende's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blende, 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 Blende is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blende ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blende's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blende's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Blende is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblo (1.2% Native American/Other), Pueblo West (0.4% Native American/Other), and Avondale (6.5% Native American/Other).

Blende's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Blende, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blende is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Blende ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blende's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Blende's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

Blende is more Multiracial than neighboring Salt Creek (0% Multiracial), Vineland (0% Multiracial), and Avondale (0.3% Multiracial). Blende is less Multiracial than neighboring Pueblo (3.2% Multiracial), and Pueblo West (3.9% 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.