Coaldale, CO Demographics

A map of Coaldale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	538	301	100.0%	87.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	5.5%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	3.8%

Coaldale, Colorado has an estimated population of 538, a dramatic increase from the 343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coaldale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coaldale 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 Coaldale, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coaldale is ranked the 281st 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). Coaldale was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coaldale's White Population

538 residents of Coaldale, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coaldale is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Coaldale ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale's White population has grown by an estimated 78.7%. White residents' share of Coaldale's population has increased from 87.8% to 100.0%.

Coaldale is more White than neighboring Howard (87.9% White), Salida (81.8% White), Smeltertown (53.2% White), and Poncha Springs (82.5% White).

Coaldale's Black Population

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

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

Coaldale's Asian Population

0 residents of Coaldale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coaldale is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Coaldale ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Coaldale's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Coaldale is less Asian than neighboring Salida (0.7% Asian), and Poncha Springs (1.1% Asian).

Coaldale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Coaldale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coaldale is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Coaldale ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coaldale's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Coaldale is less Hispanic than neighboring Howard (1.8% Hispanic), Salida (10.3% Hispanic), Smeltertown (45.7% Hispanic), and Poncha Springs (10.5% Hispanic).

Coaldale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coaldale, 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 Coaldale is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Coaldale ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coaldale's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Coaldale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howard (2.2% Native American/Other), Salida (0.2% Native American/Other), and Poncha Springs (0.4% Native American/Other).

Coaldale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Coaldale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coaldale is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Coaldale ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaldale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coaldale's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Coaldale is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard (8.2% Multiracial), Salida (6.9% Multiracial), Smeltertown (1.1% Multiracial), and Poncha Springs (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.