Capulin, CO Demographics

A map of Capulin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	179	115	96.8%	85.8%
White	3	18	1.6%	13.4%
Asian	3	0	1.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Capulin, Colorado has an estimated population of 185, a dramatic increase from the 134 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% Hispanic, 1.6% White, 1.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Capulin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Capulin has become considerably less 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 Capulin, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Capulin is ranked the 374th 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). Capulin was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Capulin's White Population

3 residents of Capulin, or 1.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Capulin is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Capulin ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's White population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. White residents' share of Capulin's population has decreased from 13.4% to 1.6%.

Capulin is more White than neighboring Conejos (0% White). Capulin is less White than neighboring La Jara (40.8% White), Romeo (14.5% White), Manassa (46.7% White), and Sanford (48.2% White).

Capulin's Black Population

0 residents of Capulin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Capulin is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Capulin ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Capulin's Asian Population

3 residents of Capulin, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Capulin is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Capulin ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Capulin's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Capulin is more Asian than neighboring La Jara (0% Asian), Romeo (1% Asian), Manassa (0% Asian), and Conejos (0% Asian). Capulin is less Asian than neighboring Sanford (1.8% Asian).

Capulin's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Capulin, or 96.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Capulin is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Capulin ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Capulin's population has increased from 85.8% to 96.8%.

Capulin is more Hispanic than neighboring La Jara (59.2% Hispanic), Romeo (83.5% Hispanic), Manassa (52.7% Hispanic), Sanford (45.8% Hispanic), and Conejos (0% Hispanic).

Capulin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Capulin, 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 Capulin is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Capulin ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Capulin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Capulin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Romeo (1% Native American/Other), and Sanford (2.5% Native American/Other).

Capulin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Capulin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Capulin is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Capulin ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Capulin's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Capulin is less Multiracial than neighboring Manassa (0.6% Multiracial), and Sanford (1.6% 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.