Deer Trail, CO Demographics

A map of Deer Trail's Population by Race

Deer Trail, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,275, a large increase from the 1,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 26.2% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deer Trail, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deer Trail has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Deer Trail, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deer Trail is ranked the 203rd 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). Deer Trail was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deer Trail's White Population

845 residents of Deer Trail, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deer Trail is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Deer Trail ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Trail's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Deer Trail's population has decreased from 68.9% to 66.3%.

Deer Trail is more White than neighboring Byers (58.8% White), Strasburg (66% White), and Bennett (55.7% White). Deer Trail is less White than neighboring Peoria (89.3% White), and Comanche Creek (94.7% White).

Deer Trail's Black Population

75 residents of Deer Trail, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deer Trail is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Deer Trail ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Trail's Black population has grown by an estimated 1775.0%. Black residents' share of Deer Trail's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.9%.

Deer Trail is more Black than neighboring Peoria (0% Black), Byers (0% Black), Comanche Creek (0% Black), Strasburg (0% Black), and Bennett (1.8% Black).

Deer Trail's Asian Population

5 residents of Deer Trail, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deer Trail is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Deer Trail ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Trail's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Deer Trail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Deer Trail is more Asian than neighboring Peoria (0% Asian), Byers (0.2% Asian), Strasburg (0.2% Asian), and Bennett (0.3% Asian). Deer Trail is less Asian than neighboring Comanche Creek (5.3% Asian).

Deer Trail's Hispanic Population

334 residents of Deer Trail, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deer Trail is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Deer Trail ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Trail's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Deer Trail's population has increased from 25.4% to 26.2%.

Deer Trail is more Hispanic than neighboring Peoria (5.3% Hispanic), and Comanche Creek (0% Hispanic). Deer Trail is less Hispanic than neighboring Byers (37.9% Hispanic), Strasburg (27% Hispanic), and Bennett (32.8% Hispanic).

Deer Trail's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Deer Trail, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deer Trail is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Deer Trail ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Trail's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deer Trail's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Deer Trail is more Native American/Other than neighboring Comanche Creek (0% Native American/Other). Deer Trail is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peoria (5.3% Native American/Other), Strasburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bennett (3.8% Native American/Other).

Deer Trail's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Deer Trail, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deer Trail is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Deer Trail ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Trail's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Deer Trail's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Deer Trail is more Multiracial than neighboring Peoria (0% Multiracial), and Comanche Creek (0% Multiracial). Deer Trail is less Multiracial than neighboring Byers (2.8% Multiracial), Strasburg (6.3% Multiracial), and Bennett (5.6% 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.