Gilcrest, CO Demographics

A map of Gilcrest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	776	539	75.6%	52.4%
White	249	453	24.3%	44.0%
Native American/Other	1	6	0.1%	0.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	25	0.0%	2.4%

Gilcrest, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,026, a less than 1% change from the 1,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% Hispanic, 24.3% White, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilcrest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilcrest is ranked the 219th 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). Gilcrest was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilcrest's White Population

249 residents of Gilcrest, or 24.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilcrest is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Gilcrest ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilcrest's White population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. White residents' share of Gilcrest's population has decreased from 44.0% to 24.3%.

Gilcrest is less White than neighboring Milliken (69.9% White), Platteville (51.2% White), Evans (46.7% White), La Salle (58.5% White), and Greeley (51.3% White).

Gilcrest's Black Population

0 residents of Gilcrest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilcrest is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gilcrest ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Gilcrest is less Black than neighboring Evans (1.1% Black), La Salle (0.5% Black), and Greeley (2.5% Black).

Gilcrest's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilcrest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilcrest is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Gilcrest ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilcrest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gilcrest's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gilcrest is less Asian than neighboring Platteville (0.5% Asian), Evans (1.3% Asian), and Greeley (1.4% Asian).

Gilcrest's Hispanic Population

776 residents of Gilcrest, or 75.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilcrest is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gilcrest ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilcrest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilcrest's population has increased from 52.4% to 75.6%.

Gilcrest is more Hispanic than neighboring Milliken (28.1% Hispanic), Platteville (38% Hispanic), Evans (46.4% Hispanic), La Salle (38.5% Hispanic), and Greeley (41.6% Hispanic).

Gilcrest's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Gilcrest, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gilcrest is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilcrest ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilcrest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilcrest's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Gilcrest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Platteville (0% Native American/Other), and La Salle (0% Native American/Other). Gilcrest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milliken (0.5% Native American/Other), Evans (1% Native American/Other), and Greeley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Gilcrest's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gilcrest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilcrest is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gilcrest ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilcrest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilcrest's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Gilcrest is less Multiracial than neighboring Milliken (1.4% Multiracial), Platteville (10.3% Multiracial), Evans (3.5% Multiracial), La Salle (2.5% Multiracial), and Greeley (2.4% 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.