Blue River, CO Demographics

A map of Blue River's Population by Race

Blue River, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,410, a dramatic increase from the 877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue River 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 Blue River, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue River is ranked the 196th 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). Blue River was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue River's White Population

1,235 residents of Blue River, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue River is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Blue River ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's White population has grown by an estimated 56.7%. White residents' share of Blue River's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.6%.

Blue River is more White than neighboring Breckenridge (78.9% White), Alma (79.2% White), Frisco (77.5% White), Copper Mountain (71.4% White), and Keystone (55.7% White).

Blue River's Black Population

0 residents of Blue River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue River is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Blue River ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Blue River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blue River is less Black than neighboring Breckenridge (0.3% Black), Alma (6.8% Black), and Keystone (3% Black).

Blue River's Asian Population

0 residents of Blue River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue River is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Blue River ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blue River's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Blue River is less Asian than neighboring Breckenridge (0.8% Asian), Frisco (4% Asian), and Keystone (3.2% Asian).

Blue River's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Blue River, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue River is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Blue River ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 180.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue River's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.2%.

Blue River is more Hispanic than neighboring Breckenridge (5.6% Hispanic), and Frisco (1.9% Hispanic). Blue River is less Hispanic than neighboring Alma (14% Hispanic), Copper Mountain (24.6% Hispanic), and Keystone (34.5% Hispanic).

Blue River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blue River, 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 Blue River is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue River ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Blue River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Breckenridge (2.5% Native American/Other), and Copper Mountain (4% Native American/Other).

Blue River's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Blue River, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue River is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Blue River ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Blue River is more Multiracial than neighboring Alma (0% Multiracial), Copper Mountain (0% Multiracial), and Keystone (3.5% Multiracial). Blue River is less Multiracial than neighboring Breckenridge (11.9% Multiracial), and Frisco (16.6% 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.