El Jebel, CO Demographics

A map of El Jebel's Population by Race

El Jebel, Colorado has an estimated population of 2,941, a large decrease from the 4,130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 21.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Jebel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Jebel has become considerably less 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 El Jebel, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Jebel is ranked the 147th 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). El Jebel was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Jebel's White Population

2,167 residents of El Jebel, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Jebel is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. El Jebel ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Jebel's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of El Jebel's population has increased from 53.2% to 73.7%.

El Jebel is more White than neighboring Catherine (54.9% White), and Carbondale (72.5% White). El Jebel is less White than neighboring Basalt (86.6% White), Mulford (95.9% White), and Cattle Creek (88.1% White).

El Jebel's Black Population

0 residents of El Jebel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Jebel is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. El Jebel ranks 312th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Jebel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of El Jebel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

El Jebel is less Black than neighboring Basalt (0.3% Black), Mulford (4.1% Black), and Carbondale (1.3% Black).

El Jebel's Asian Population

12 residents of El Jebel, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Jebel is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. El Jebel ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Jebel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.5%. Asian residents' share of El Jebel's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

El Jebel is more Asian than neighboring Catherine (0% Asian), Mulford (0% Asian), and Cattle Creek (0% Asian). El Jebel is less Asian than neighboring Basalt (0.8% Asian), and Carbondale (1.6% Asian).

El Jebel's Hispanic Population

627 residents of El Jebel, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Jebel is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. El Jebel ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Jebel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.8%. Hispanic residents' share of El Jebel's population has decreased from 42.0% to 21.3%.

El Jebel is more Hispanic than neighboring Basalt (6.8% Hispanic), Mulford (0% Hispanic), Carbondale (21.1% Hispanic), and Cattle Creek (9.8% Hispanic). El Jebel is less Hispanic than neighboring Catherine (23.1% Hispanic).

El Jebel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of El Jebel, 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 El Jebel is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. El Jebel ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Jebel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Jebel's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

El Jebel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catherine (9.4% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (0.2% Native American/Other).

El Jebel's Multiracial Population

135 residents of El Jebel, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Jebel is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. El Jebel ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Jebel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of El Jebel's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.6%.

El Jebel is more Multiracial than neighboring Mulford (0% Multiracial), Carbondale (3.3% Multiracial), and Cattle Creek (2% Multiracial). El Jebel is less Multiracial than neighboring Catherine (12.5% Multiracial), and Basalt (5.4% 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.