Franktown, CO Demographics

A map of Franktown's Population by Race

Franktown, Colorado has an estimated population of 472, a large increase from the 409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franktown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franktown 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 Franktown, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franktown is ranked the 289th 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). Franktown was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franktown's White Population

460 residents of Franktown, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franktown is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Franktown ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franktown's White population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. White residents' share of Franktown's population has increased from 85.3% to 97.5%.

Franktown is more White than neighboring The Pinery (78.9% White), Castle Rock (77.8% White), Ponderosa Park (83.2% White), Parker (71.6% White), and Elizabeth (87.1% White).

Franktown's Black Population

12 residents of Franktown, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franktown is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Franktown ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franktown's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Black residents' share of Franktown's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Franktown is more Black than neighboring The Pinery (0.8% Black), Castle Rock (0.8% Black), Ponderosa Park (0% Black), Parker (1.7% Black), and Elizabeth (0% Black).

Franktown's Asian Population

0 residents of Franktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franktown is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Franktown ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franktown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Franktown's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Franktown is less Asian than neighboring The Pinery (4.6% Asian), Castle Rock (2.5% Asian), Parker (7.6% Asian), and Elizabeth (0.9% Asian).

Franktown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Franktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franktown is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Franktown ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franktown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Franktown's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Franktown is less Hispanic than neighboring The Pinery (11.8% Hispanic), Castle Rock (11.7% Hispanic), Ponderosa Park (12.5% Hispanic), Parker (12.9% Hispanic), and Elizabeth (5.6% Hispanic).

Franktown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Franktown, 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 Franktown is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Franktown ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franktown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franktown's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Franktown is less Native American/Other than neighboring The Pinery (0.3% Native American/Other), Castle Rock (0.9% Native American/Other), Ponderosa Park (2.3% Native American/Other), Parker (0.6% Native American/Other), and Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other).

Franktown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Franktown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franktown is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Franktown ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franktown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Franktown's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Franktown is less Multiracial than neighboring The Pinery (3.6% Multiracial), Castle Rock (6.3% Multiracial), Ponderosa Park (1.9% Multiracial), Parker (5.6% Multiracial), and Elizabeth (6.3% 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.