Cotopaxi, CO Demographics

A map of Cotopaxi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	41	37	100.0%	84.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	9.1%

Cotopaxi, Colorado has an estimated population of 41, a decrease from the 44 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 Cotopaxi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cotopaxi 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 Cotopaxi, that probability was 28.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cotopaxi is ranked the 448th 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). Cotopaxi was ranked the 461st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cotopaxi's White Population

41 residents of Cotopaxi, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cotopaxi is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Cotopaxi ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotopaxi's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Cotopaxi's population has increased from 84.1% to 100.0%.

Cotopaxi is more White than neighboring Howard (87.9% White), Westcliffe (82.8% White), Salida (81.8% White), and Smeltertown (53.2% White).

Cotopaxi's Black Population

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

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

Cotopaxi's Asian Population

0 residents of Cotopaxi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cotopaxi is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Cotopaxi ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Cotopaxi is less Asian than neighboring Westcliffe (2.1% Asian), and Salida (0.7% Asian).

Cotopaxi's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cotopaxi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cotopaxi is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cotopaxi ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Cotopaxi is less Hispanic than neighboring Howard (1.8% Hispanic), Westcliffe (7.9% Hispanic), Salida (10.3% Hispanic), and Smeltertown (45.7% Hispanic).

Cotopaxi's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cotopaxi, 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 Cotopaxi is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cotopaxi ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotopaxi's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cotopaxi's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Cotopaxi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howard (2.2% Native American/Other), Westcliffe (2.9% Native American/Other), and Salida (0.2% Native American/Other).

Cotopaxi's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cotopaxi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cotopaxi is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cotopaxi ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotopaxi's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cotopaxi's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Cotopaxi is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard (8.2% Multiracial), Westcliffe (4.3% Multiracial), Salida (6.9% Multiracial), and Smeltertown (1.1% 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.