Colorado City, TX Demographics

A map of Colorado City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,816	1,794	45.7%	45.0%
Hispanic	1,678	1,815	42.2%	45.5%
Black	280	210	7.0%	5.3%
Multiracial	113	103	2.8%	2.6%
Asian	78	43	2.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	11	26	0.3%	0.7%

Colorado City, Texas has an estimated population of 3,976, a less than 1% change from the 3,991 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% White, 42.2% Hispanic, 7.0% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.3% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 58.8% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colorado City is ranked the 493rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colorado City's White Population

1,816 residents of Colorado City, or 45.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colorado City is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Colorado City ranks 1115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Colorado City's population has increased from 45.0% to 45.7%.

Colorado City is more White than neighboring Loraine (31.9% White), and Snyder (45% White). Colorado City is less White than neighboring Lake Colorado City (54% White), Westbrook (53.1% White), and Hermleigh (47.8% White).

Colorado City's Black Population

280 residents of Colorado City, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colorado City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Colorado City ranks 505th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Colorado City's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.0%.

Colorado City is more Black than neighboring Lake Colorado City (0% Black), Loraine (2.3% Black), Westbrook (0% Black), Hermleigh (0% Black), and Snyder (2.1% Black).

Colorado City's Asian Population

78 residents of Colorado City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colorado City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Colorado City ranks 424th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 81.4%. Asian residents' share of Colorado City's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.0%.

Colorado City is more Asian than neighboring Lake Colorado City (0.7% Asian), Loraine (0.2% Asian), Westbrook (0% Asian), Hermleigh (0% Asian), and Snyder (1.2% Asian).

Colorado City's Hispanic Population

1,678 residents of Colorado City, or 42.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colorado City is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Colorado City ranks 665th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Colorado City's population has decreased from 45.5% to 42.2%.

Colorado City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Colorado City (35.3% Hispanic). Colorado City is less Hispanic than neighboring Loraine (62% Hispanic), Westbrook (44.1% Hispanic), Hermleigh (50.1% Hispanic), and Snyder (49.2% Hispanic).

Colorado City's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Colorado City, 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 Colorado City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Colorado City ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colorado City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Colorado City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Colorado City (0% Native American/Other), Loraine (0% Native American/Other), and Westbrook (0% Native American/Other). Colorado City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hermleigh (0.4% Native American/Other), and Snyder (1.2% Native American/Other).

Colorado City's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Colorado City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colorado City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Colorado City ranks 1068th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Colorado City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Colorado City is more Multiracial than neighboring Hermleigh (1.7% Multiracial), and Snyder (1.3% Multiracial). Colorado City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Colorado City (10% Multiracial), and Loraine (3.6% 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.