Denver County Demographics

A map of Denver County'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 County, 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 County, 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 County, that probability was 61.6% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denver County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Denver County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Denver County's White Population

388,268 residents of Denver County, or 54.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denver County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Denver County ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Denver County is more White than neighboring Adams County (45.2% White). Denver County is less White than neighboring Broomfield County (72.4% White), Jefferson County (75.2% White), Douglas County (77% White), and Arapahoe County (55.2% White).

Denver County's Black Population

61,862 residents of Denver County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denver County is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Denver County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Denver County is more Black than neighboring Broomfield County (1.1% Black), Jefferson County (1.1% Black), Douglas County (1.3% Black), and Adams County (3.3% Black). Denver County is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe County (10.5% Black).

Denver County's Asian Population

25,884 residents of Denver County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denver County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Denver County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Denver County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (2.9% Asian). Denver County is less Asian than neighboring Broomfield County (6.9% Asian), Douglas County (5.8% Asian), Arapahoe County (6% Asian), and Adams County (3.8% Asian).

Denver County's Hispanic Population

201,140 residents of Denver County, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denver County is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Denver County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Denver County is more Hispanic than neighboring Broomfield County (14.1% Hispanic), Jefferson County (16.1% Hispanic), Douglas County (10.2% Hispanic), and Arapahoe County (21.7% Hispanic). Denver County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (42.8% Hispanic).

Denver County's Native American/Other Population

7,086 residents of Denver County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Denver County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Denver County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broomfield County (0.8% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (0.7% Native American/Other). Denver County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arapahoe County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Adams County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Denver County's Multiracial Population

34,637 residents of Denver County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denver County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Denver County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Denver County is more Multiracial than neighboring Broomfield County (4.7% Multiracial), Jefferson County (4% Multiracial), and Adams County (3.7% Multiracial). Denver County is less Multiracial than neighboring Douglas County (4.9% Multiracial), and Arapahoe County (5.5% 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.