Brush, CO Demographics

A map of Brush's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,227	2,976	60.8%	55.7%
Hispanic	1,634	2,096	30.8%	39.3%
Multiracial	356	131	6.7%	2.5%
Black	37	65	0.7%	1.2%
Asian	34	41	0.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	18	30	0.3%	0.6%

Brush, Colorado has an estimated population of 5,306, a less than 1% change from the 5,339 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.8% White, 30.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brush, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brush is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Brush, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brush is ranked the 114th 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). Brush was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brush's White Population

3,227 residents of Brush, or 60.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brush is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Brush ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Brush's population has increased from 55.7% to 60.8%.

Brush is more White than neighboring Fort Morgan (37.8% White). Brush is less White than neighboring Snyder (100% White), Hillrose (81.4% White), Blue Sky (100% White), and Saddle Ridge (100% White).

Brush's Black Population

37 residents of Brush, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brush is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Brush ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Black residents' share of Brush's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Brush is more Black than neighboring Snyder (0% Black), Hillrose (0% Black), Blue Sky (0% Black), and Saddle Ridge (0% Black). Brush is less Black than neighboring Fort Morgan (3.2% Black).

Brush's Asian Population

34 residents of Brush, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brush is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Brush ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Asian residents' share of Brush's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Brush is more Asian than neighboring Snyder (0% Asian), Hillrose (0% Asian), Blue Sky (0% Asian), and Saddle Ridge (0% Asian). Brush is less Asian than neighboring Fort Morgan (1.3% Asian).

Brush's Hispanic Population

1,634 residents of Brush, or 30.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brush is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brush ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brush's population has decreased from 39.3% to 30.8%.

Brush is more Hispanic than neighboring Snyder (0% Hispanic), Hillrose (16.1% Hispanic), Blue Sky (0% Hispanic), and Saddle Ridge (0% Hispanic). Brush is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Morgan (54.7% Hispanic).

Brush's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Brush, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brush is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brush ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brush's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Brush is more Native American/Other than neighboring Snyder (0% Native American/Other), Fort Morgan (0.1% Native American/Other), Blue Sky (0% Native American/Other), and Saddle Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Brush is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillrose (2.1% Native American/Other).

Brush's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Brush, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brush is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brush ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brush's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 171.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brush's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.7%.

Brush is more Multiracial than neighboring Snyder (0% Multiracial), Hillrose (0.4% Multiracial), Fort Morgan (2.9% Multiracial), Blue Sky (0% Multiracial), and Saddle Ridge (0% 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.