Cheyenne Wells, CO Demographics

A map of Cheyenne Wells's Population by Race

Cheyenne Wells, Colorado has an estimated population of 979, a large increase from the 758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 8.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheyenne Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheyenne Wells 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 Cheyenne Wells, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheyenne Wells is ranked the 224th 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). Cheyenne Wells was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheyenne Wells's White Population

763 residents of Cheyenne Wells, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheyenne Wells is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Cheyenne Wells ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne Wells's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Cheyenne Wells's population has decreased from 83.9% to 77.9%.

Cheyenne Wells is less White than neighboring Arapahoe (100% White), Sheridan Lake (78.7% White), Brandon (100% White), Weskan (93.6% White), and Towner (100% White).

Cheyenne Wells's Black Population

12 residents of Cheyenne Wells, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheyenne Wells is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cheyenne Wells ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne Wells's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Black residents' share of Cheyenne Wells's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Cheyenne Wells is more Black than neighboring Arapahoe (0% Black), Sheridan Lake (0% Black), Brandon (0% Black), Weskan (0% Black), and Towner (0% Black).

Cheyenne Wells's Asian Population

0 residents of Cheyenne Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheyenne Wells is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Cheyenne Wells ranks 294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne Wells's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheyenne Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cheyenne Wells's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Cheyenne Wells, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheyenne Wells is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cheyenne Wells ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne Wells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheyenne Wells's population has decreased from 12.8% to 8.4%.

Cheyenne Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Arapahoe (0% Hispanic), Brandon (0% Hispanic), Weskan (5.3% Hispanic), and Towner (0% Hispanic). Cheyenne Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan Lake (21.3% Hispanic).

Cheyenne Wells's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Cheyenne Wells, 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 Cheyenne Wells is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheyenne Wells ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne Wells's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheyenne Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cheyenne Wells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arapahoe (0% Native American/Other), Sheridan Lake (0% Native American/Other), Brandon (0% Native American/Other), and Towner (0% Native American/Other). Cheyenne Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weskan (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cheyenne Wells's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Cheyenne Wells, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheyenne Wells is higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cheyenne Wells ranks 386th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne Wells's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 526.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheyenne Wells's population has increased from 2.5% to 12.2%.

Cheyenne Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Arapahoe (0% Multiracial), Sheridan Lake (0% Multiracial), Brandon (0% Multiracial), Weskan (0% Multiracial), and Towner (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.