Denver, CO Demographics

A map of Denver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	388,268	388,764	54.0%	54.3%
Hispanic	201,140	199,460	28.0%	27.9%
Black	61,862	61,098	8.6%	8.5%
Multiracial	34,637	30,121	4.8%	4.2%
Asian	25,884	27,198	3.6%	3.8%
Native American/Other	7,086	8,881	1.0%	1.2%

Denver, Colorado has an estimated population of 718,877, a less than 1% change from the 715,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% White, 28.0% Hispanic, 8.6% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denver is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Denver, that probability was 61.6% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denver is ranked the 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). Denver was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denver's White Population

388,268 residents of Denver, or 54.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denver is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Denver ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Denver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.0%.

Denver is more White than neighboring Four Square Mile (47.1% White), Glendale (51.2% White), Derby (20.9% White), and Commerce City (40.7% White). Denver is less White than neighboring Holly Hills (78.1% White).

Denver's Black Population

61,862 residents of Denver, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denver is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Denver ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Denver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Denver is more Black than neighboring Derby (0.5% Black), Holly Hills (3.5% Black), and Commerce City (3.8% Black). Denver is less Black than neighboring Four Square Mile (19% Black), and Glendale (12.4% Black).

Denver's Asian Population

25,884 residents of Denver, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denver is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Denver ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Denver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Denver is more Asian than neighboring Glendale (1.3% Asian), Derby (0.1% Asian), Holly Hills (2.3% Asian), and Commerce City (2.4% Asian). Denver is less Asian than neighboring Four Square Mile (4.7% Asian).

Denver's Hispanic Population

201,140 residents of Denver, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denver is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Denver ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Denver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.0%.

Denver is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Square Mile (21.1% Hispanic), Glendale (26% Hispanic), and Holly Hills (12.5% Hispanic). Denver is less Hispanic than neighboring Derby (75.5% Hispanic), and Commerce City (48.5% Hispanic).

Denver's Native American/Other Population

7,086 residents of Denver, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Denver is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Denver ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Denver is more Native American/Other than neighboring Four Square Mile (0.8% Native American/Other), Glendale (0.2% Native American/Other), Derby (0.8% Native American/Other), and Holly Hills (0.3% Native American/Other). Denver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Commerce City (1.3% Native American/Other).

Denver's Multiracial Population

34,637 residents of Denver, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denver is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Denver ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denver's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Denver's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Denver is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby (2.3% Multiracial), Holly Hills (3.3% Multiracial), and Commerce City (3.3% Multiracial). Denver is less Multiracial than neighboring Four Square Mile (7.3% Multiracial), and Glendale (9% 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.