Brook Forest, CO Demographics

A map of Brook Forest's Population by Race

Brook Forest, Colorado has an estimated population of 355, a dramatic decrease from the 622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 5.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brook Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brook Forest has become considerably 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 Brook Forest, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brook Forest is ranked the 325th 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). Brook Forest was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brook Forest's White Population

307 residents of Brook Forest, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brook Forest is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Brook Forest ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Forest's White population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. White residents' share of Brook Forest's population has decreased from 91.3% to 86.5%.

Brook Forest is more White than neighboring Aspen Park (86.4% White). Brook Forest is less White than neighboring Upper Bear Creek (93.7% White), Evergreen (89% White), Upper Witter Gulch (94.3% White), and Echo Hills (100% White).

Brook Forest's Black Population

0 residents of Brook Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brook Forest is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Brook Forest ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Forest's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brook Forest's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Brook Forest is less Black than neighboring Upper Bear Creek (0.4% Black), and Evergreen (0.7% Black).

Brook Forest's Asian Population

0 residents of Brook Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brook Forest is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Brook Forest ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Forest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brook Forest's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brook Forest is less Asian than neighboring Evergreen (0.7% Asian), and Upper Witter Gulch (2.3% Asian).

Brook Forest's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brook Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brook Forest is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brook Forest ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Forest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brook Forest's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Brook Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Upper Bear Creek (4.6% Hispanic), Evergreen (5.3% Hispanic), Upper Witter Gulch (3.4% Hispanic), and Aspen Park (7.8% Hispanic).

Brook Forest's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Brook Forest, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brook Forest is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brook Forest ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Forest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brook Forest's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.9%.

Brook Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Bear Creek (0.8% Native American/Other), Evergreen (0.3% Native American/Other), Upper Witter Gulch (0% Native American/Other), Echo Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Aspen Park (0% Native American/Other).

Brook Forest's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Brook Forest, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brook Forest is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brook Forest ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Forest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Brook Forest's population has increased from 3.7% to 7.6%.

Brook Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Upper Bear Creek (0.4% Multiracial), Evergreen (3.9% Multiracial), Upper Witter Gulch (0% Multiracial), Echo Hills (0% Multiracial), and Aspen Park (5.8% 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.