Cripple Creek, CO Demographics

A map of Cripple Creek's Population by Race

Cripple Creek, Colorado has an estimated population of 955, a large decrease from the 1,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 8.1% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cripple Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cripple Creek 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 Cripple Creek, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cripple Creek is ranked the 230th 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). Cripple Creek was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cripple Creek's White Population

726 residents of Cripple Creek, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cripple Creek is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Cripple Creek ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cripple Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Cripple Creek's population has decreased from 83.4% to 76.0%.

Cripple Creek is more White than neighboring Victor (70.9% White), and Divide (50.6% White). Cripple Creek is less White than neighboring Goldfield (100% White), Midland (100% White), and Florissant (100% White).

Cripple Creek's Black Population

77 residents of Cripple Creek, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cripple Creek is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cripple Creek ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cripple Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 492.3%. Black residents' share of Cripple Creek's population has increased from 1.1% to 8.1%.

Cripple Creek is more Black than neighboring Victor (0% Black), Goldfield (0% Black), Midland (0% Black), Divide (0% Black), and Florissant (0% Black).

Cripple Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Cripple Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cripple Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Cripple Creek ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cripple Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cripple Creek's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cripple Creek's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Cripple Creek, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cripple Creek is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cripple Creek ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cripple Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cripple Creek's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.9%.

Cripple Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Goldfield (0% Hispanic), Midland (0% Hispanic), and Florissant (0% Hispanic). Cripple Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Victor (11.3% Hispanic), and Divide (49.4% Hispanic).

Cripple Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cripple Creek, 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 Cripple Creek is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cripple Creek ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cripple Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cripple Creek's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cripple Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Victor (7.5% Native American/Other).

Cripple Creek's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Cripple Creek, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cripple Creek is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cripple Creek ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cripple Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cripple Creek's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.0%.

Cripple Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Goldfield (0% Multiracial), Midland (0% Multiracial), Divide (0% Multiracial), and Florissant (0% Multiracial). Cripple Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Victor (10.3% 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.