Carbondale, CO Demographics

A map of Carbondale's Population by Race

Carbondale, Colorado has an estimated population of 6,637, an increase from the 6,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carbondale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carbondale 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 Carbondale, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carbondale is ranked the 99th 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). Carbondale was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carbondale's White Population

4,815 residents of Carbondale, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carbondale is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Carbondale ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's White population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Carbondale's population has increased from 63.7% to 72.5%.

Carbondale is more White than neighboring Catherine (54.9% White). Carbondale is less White than neighboring Mulford (95.9% White), Cattle Creek (88.1% White), El Jebel (73.7% White), and Basalt (86.6% White).

Carbondale's Black Population

85 residents of Carbondale, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carbondale is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Carbondale ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Black population has grown by an estimated 372.2%. Black residents' share of Carbondale's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Carbondale is more Black than neighboring Catherine (0% Black), Cattle Creek (0% Black), El Jebel (0% Black), and Basalt (0.3% Black). Carbondale is less Black than neighboring Mulford (4.1% Black).

Carbondale's Asian Population

108 residents of Carbondale, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carbondale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Carbondale ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.0%. Asian residents' share of Carbondale's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Carbondale is more Asian than neighboring Mulford (0% Asian), Catherine (0% Asian), Cattle Creek (0% Asian), El Jebel (0.4% Asian), and Basalt (0.8% Asian).

Carbondale's Hispanic Population

1,399 residents of Carbondale, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carbondale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Carbondale ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Carbondale's population has decreased from 30.5% to 21.1%.

Carbondale is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulford (0% Hispanic), Cattle Creek (9.8% Hispanic), and Basalt (6.8% Hispanic). Carbondale is less Hispanic than neighboring Catherine (23.1% Hispanic), and El Jebel (21.3% Hispanic).

Carbondale's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Carbondale, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carbondale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Carbondale ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carbondale's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Carbondale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mulford (0% Native American/Other), Cattle Creek (0% Native American/Other), El Jebel (0% Native American/Other), and Basalt (0% Native American/Other). Carbondale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catherine (9.4% Native American/Other).

Carbondale's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Carbondale, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carbondale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Carbondale ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carbondale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Carbondale is more Multiracial than neighboring Mulford (0% Multiracial), and Cattle Creek (2% Multiracial). Carbondale is less Multiracial than neighboring Catherine (12.5% Multiracial), El Jebel (4.6% Multiracial), and Basalt (5.4% 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.