Colorado City, CO Demographics

A map of Colorado City's Population by Race

Colorado City, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,615, a large decrease from the 2,237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colorado City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colorado City 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 Colorado City, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colorado City is ranked the 189th 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). Colorado City was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colorado City's White Population

1,450 residents of Colorado City, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colorado City is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Colorado City ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Colorado City's population has increased from 81.4% to 89.8%.

Colorado City is more White than neighboring Rye (67.8% White), Beulah Valley (87.6% White), Walsenburg (49% White), and Salt Creek (23.9% White). Colorado City is less White than neighboring Gardner (100% White).

Colorado City's Black Population

0 residents of Colorado City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colorado City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Colorado City ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Colorado City is less Black than neighboring Salt Creek (0.5% Black).

Colorado City's Asian Population

0 residents of Colorado City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colorado City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Colorado City ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Colorado City is less Asian than neighboring Walsenburg (0.5% Asian).

Colorado City's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Colorado City, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colorado City is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Colorado City ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Colorado City's population has decreased from 13.4% to 4.8%.

Colorado City is more Hispanic than neighboring Gardner (0% Hispanic). Colorado City is less Hispanic than neighboring Rye (32.2% Hispanic), Beulah Valley (5.9% Hispanic), Walsenburg (43.3% Hispanic), and Salt Creek (75.6% Hispanic).

Colorado City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colorado City, 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 Colorado City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Colorado City ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colorado City's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Colorado City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walsenburg (2.5% Native American/Other).

Colorado City's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Colorado City, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colorado City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Colorado City ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Colorado City's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.4%.

Colorado City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rye (0% Multiracial), Walsenburg (4.8% Multiracial), Gardner (0% Multiracial), and Salt Creek (0% Multiracial). Colorado City is less Multiracial than neighboring Beulah Valley (6.5% 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.