Copper Mountain, CO Demographics

A map of Copper Mountain's Population by Race

Copper Mountain, Colorado has an estimated population of 353, a dramatic decrease from the 650 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 24.6% Hispanic, 4.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Copper Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Copper Mountain 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 Copper Mountain, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Copper Mountain is ranked the 326th 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). Copper Mountain was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Copper Mountain's White Population

252 residents of Copper Mountain, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Copper Mountain is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Copper Mountain ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. White residents' share of Copper Mountain's population has decreased from 82.3% to 71.4%.

Copper Mountain is more White than neighboring Red Cliff (65.9% White), and Minturn (69.3% White). Copper Mountain is less White than neighboring Frisco (77.5% White), Breckenridge (78.9% White), and Blue River (87.6% White).

Copper Mountain's Black Population

0 residents of Copper Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Copper Mountain is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Copper Mountain ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Copper Mountain's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Copper Mountain is less Black than neighboring Breckenridge (0.3% Black).

Copper Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Copper Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Copper Mountain is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Copper Mountain ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Copper Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Frisco (4% Asian), and Breckenridge (0.8% Asian).

Copper Mountain's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Copper Mountain, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Copper Mountain is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Copper Mountain ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Mountain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Copper Mountain's population has increased from 11.1% to 24.6%.

Copper Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Frisco (1.9% Hispanic), Breckenridge (5.6% Hispanic), Blue River (7.2% Hispanic), and Minturn (20.9% Hispanic). Copper Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Cliff (32.1% Hispanic).

Copper Mountain's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Copper Mountain, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Copper Mountain is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Copper Mountain ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Copper Mountain's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Copper Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frisco (0% Native American/Other), Breckenridge (2.5% Native American/Other), Blue River (0% Native American/Other), Red Cliff (0% Native American/Other), and Minturn (0% Native American/Other).

Copper Mountain's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Copper Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Copper Mountain is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Copper Mountain ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Copper Mountain's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Copper Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Frisco (16.6% Multiracial), Breckenridge (11.9% Multiracial), Blue River (5.2% Multiracial), Red Cliff (1.9% Multiracial), and Minturn (9.8% 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.