Crestone, CO Demographics

A map of Crestone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	68	111	55.3%	78.7%
Hispanic	28	11	22.8%	7.8%
Native American/Other	18	0	14.6%	0.0%
Asian	9	12	7.3%	8.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	4.3%

Crestone, Colorado has an estimated population of 123, a large decrease from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.3% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 14.6% Native American/Other, 7.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crestone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crestone has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Crestone, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crestone is ranked the 402nd 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). Crestone was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crestone's White Population

68 residents of Crestone, or 55.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crestone is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Crestone ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestone's White population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. White residents' share of Crestone's population has decreased from 78.7% to 55.3%.

Crestone is less White than neighboring Moffat (87% White), Westcliffe (82.8% White), Hooper (92.1% White), Silver Cliff (90.7% White), and Cotopaxi (100% White).

Crestone's Black Population

0 residents of Crestone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crestone is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Crestone ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestone's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Crestone's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Crestone's Asian Population

9 residents of Crestone, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crestone is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Crestone ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Crestone's population has decreased from 8.5% to 7.3%.

Crestone is more Asian than neighboring Moffat (0% Asian), Westcliffe (2.1% Asian), Hooper (0% Asian), Silver Cliff (0.7% Asian), and Cotopaxi (0% Asian).

Crestone's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Crestone, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crestone is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Crestone ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestone's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Crestone's population has increased from 7.8% to 22.8%.

Crestone is more Hispanic than neighboring Moffat (0% Hispanic), Westcliffe (7.9% Hispanic), Hooper (5.9% Hispanic), Silver Cliff (3.7% Hispanic), and Cotopaxi (0% Hispanic).

Crestone's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Crestone, or 14.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crestone is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Crestone ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestone's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 18. Native American/Other residents' share of Crestone's population has increased from 0.0% to 14.6%.

Crestone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moffat (0% Native American/Other), Westcliffe (2.9% Native American/Other), Hooper (2% Native American/Other), Silver Cliff (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cotopaxi (0% Native American/Other).

Crestone's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Crestone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crestone is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Crestone ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crestone's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Crestone is less Multiracial than neighboring Moffat (13% Multiracial), Westcliffe (4.3% Multiracial), and Silver Cliff (4.3% 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.