Broomfield County Demographics

A map of Broomfield County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	55,235	53,904	72.4%	72.7%
Hispanic	10,780	9,919	14.1%	13.4%
Asian	5,232	5,096	6.9%	6.9%
Multiracial	3,617	3,638	4.7%	4.9%
Black	810	927	1.1%	1.3%
Native American/Other	630	628	0.8%	0.8%

Broomfield County, Colorado has an estimated population of 76,304, a slight increase from the 74,112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 6.9% Asian, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broomfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broomfield is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Broomfield County, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broomfield County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Broomfield County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Broomfield County's White Population

55,235 residents of Broomfield County, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broomfield County is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Broomfield County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomfield County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Broomfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.4%.

Broomfield County is more White than neighboring Denver County (54% White). Broomfield County is less White than neighboring Boulder County (74.5% White), Jefferson County (75.2% White), Gilpin County (84.8% White), and Douglas County (77% White).

Broomfield County's Black Population

810 residents of Broomfield County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broomfield County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Broomfield County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomfield County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Black residents' share of Broomfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Broomfield County is more Black than neighboring Boulder County (0.8% Black). Broomfield County is less Black than neighboring Denver County (8.6% Black), Gilpin County (2.6% Black), and Douglas County (1.3% Black).

Broomfield County's Asian Population

5,232 residents of Broomfield County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Broomfield County is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Broomfield County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomfield County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Asian residents' share of Broomfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Broomfield County is more Asian than neighboring Denver County (3.6% Asian), Boulder County (4.7% Asian), Jefferson County (2.9% Asian), Gilpin County (1.1% Asian), and Douglas County (5.8% Asian).

Broomfield County's Hispanic Population

10,780 residents of Broomfield County, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broomfield County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Broomfield County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomfield County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Broomfield County's population has increased from 13.4% to 14.1%.

Broomfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gilpin County (7.4% Hispanic), and Douglas County (10.2% Hispanic). Broomfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Denver County (28% Hispanic), Boulder County (14.7% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (16.1% Hispanic).

Broomfield County's Native American/Other Population

630 residents of Broomfield County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Broomfield County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Broomfield County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomfield County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Broomfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Broomfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boulder County (0.5% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (0.7% Native American/Other). Broomfield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denver County (1% Native American/Other), and Gilpin County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Broomfield County's Multiracial Population

3,617 residents of Broomfield County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broomfield County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Broomfield County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomfield County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Broomfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Broomfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (4% Multiracial), and Gilpin County (3% Multiracial). Broomfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Denver County (4.8% Multiracial), Boulder County (4.8% Multiracial), and Douglas County (4.9% 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.