Colorado Springs, CO Demographics

A map of Colorado Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	317,955	312,752	65.2%	65.3%
Hispanic	93,965	87,897	19.3%	18.4%
Multiracial	31,052	29,545	6.4%	6.2%
Black	25,985	26,368	5.3%	5.5%
Asian	13,950	15,672	2.9%	3.3%
Native American/Other	4,980	6,727	1.0%	1.4%

Colorado Springs, Colorado has an estimated population of 487,887, a slight increase from the 478,961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% White, 19.3% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 5.3% Black, 2.9% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colorado Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colorado Springs is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Springs, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colorado Springs is ranked the 2nd 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 Springs was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colorado Springs's White Population

317,955 residents of Colorado Springs, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colorado Springs is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Colorado Springs ranks 362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Colorado Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 65.2%.

Colorado Springs is more White than neighboring Cimarron Hills (54.5% White), Stratmoor (56.6% White), Security-Widefield (56.9% White), and Fort Carson (54.1% White). Colorado Springs is less White than neighboring Manitou Springs (89% White).

Colorado Springs's Black Population

25,985 residents of Colorado Springs, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colorado Springs is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Colorado Springs ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Colorado Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Colorado Springs is more Black than neighboring Cimarron Hills (3.9% Black), and Manitou Springs (0.1% Black). Colorado Springs is less Black than neighboring Stratmoor (6.1% Black), Security-Widefield (9.1% Black), and Fort Carson (10.8% Black).

Colorado Springs's Asian Population

13,950 residents of Colorado Springs, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colorado Springs is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Colorado Springs ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Asian residents' share of Colorado Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Colorado Springs is more Asian than neighboring Stratmoor (2.3% Asian), Security-Widefield (2.4% Asian), and Manitou Springs (2.7% Asian). Colorado Springs is less Asian than neighboring Cimarron Hills (4.4% Asian), and Fort Carson (4.7% Asian).

Colorado Springs's Hispanic Population

93,965 residents of Colorado Springs, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colorado Springs is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Colorado Springs ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Colorado Springs's population has increased from 18.4% to 19.3%.

Colorado Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Manitou Springs (5.6% Hispanic). Colorado Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Cimarron Hills (26.7% Hispanic), Stratmoor (31.3% Hispanic), Security-Widefield (24.1% Hispanic), and Fort Carson (21.9% Hispanic).

Colorado Springs's Native American/Other Population

4,980 residents of Colorado Springs, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colorado Springs is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Colorado Springs ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colorado Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Colorado Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cimarron Hills (0.6% Native American/Other), Stratmoor (0.2% Native American/Other), and Security-Widefield (0.8% Native American/Other). Colorado Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Carson (2.5% Native American/Other).

Colorado Springs's Multiracial Population

31,052 residents of Colorado Springs, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colorado Springs is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Colorado Springs ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colorado Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Colorado Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Colorado Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Stratmoor (3.5% Multiracial), Manitou Springs (1.6% Multiracial), and Fort Carson (5.9% Multiracial). Colorado Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Cimarron Hills (9.9% Multiracial), and Security-Widefield (6.8% 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.