Coal Creek, CO Demographics

A map of Coal Creek's Population by Race

Coal Creek, Colorado has an estimated population of 324, a large decrease from the 364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coal Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coal Creek 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 Coal Creek, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coal Creek is ranked the 334th 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). Coal Creek was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coal Creek's White Population

251 residents of Coal Creek, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coal Creek is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Coal Creek ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Coal Creek's population has decreased from 87.1% to 77.5%.

Coal Creek is more White than neighboring Rockvale (66.3% White), and Florence (73.1% White). Coal Creek is less White than neighboring Williamsburg (79.5% White), Brookside (83% White), and Lincoln Park (84.6% White).

Coal Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Coal Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coal Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Coal Creek ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Coal Creek's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Coal Creek is less Black than neighboring Florence (0.3% Black), and Lincoln Park (1.9% Black).

Coal Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Coal Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coal Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Coal Creek ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Coal Creek is less Asian than neighboring Florence (5% Asian), and Lincoln Park (0.1% Asian).

Coal Creek's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Coal Creek, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coal Creek is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Coal Creek ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coal Creek's population has increased from 5.5% to 15.4%.

Coal Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (14.9% Hispanic), Brookside (13.8% Hispanic), and Lincoln Park (8% Hispanic). Coal Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockvale (30.1% Hispanic), and Florence (16.1% Hispanic).

Coal Creek's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Coal Creek, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coal Creek is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Coal Creek ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coal Creek's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

Coal Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockvale (0% Native American/Other), Williamsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Brookside (0% Native American/Other), and Lincoln Park (1.5% Native American/Other). Coal Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (3.4% Native American/Other).

Coal Creek's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Coal Creek, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coal Creek is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Coal Creek ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coal Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coal Creek's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.9%.

Coal Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockvale (3.6% Multiracial), Florence (2.1% Multiracial), Brookside (3.3% Multiracial), and Lincoln Park (3.9% Multiracial). Coal Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg (5.2% 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.