Gilpin County Demographics

A map of Gilpin County's Population by Race

Gilpin County, Colorado has an estimated population of 5,901, a slight increase from the 5,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilpin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilpin has become slightly more 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 Gilpin County, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilpin County is ranked the 47th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Gilpin County was ranked the 48th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Gilpin County's White Population

5,002 residents of Gilpin County, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilpin County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Gilpin County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilpin County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Gilpin County's population has decreased from 85.3% to 84.8%.

Gilpin County is more White than neighboring Boulder County (74.5% White), Jefferson County (75.2% White), Broomfield County (72.4% White), and Summit County (74.5% White). Gilpin County is less White than neighboring Clear Creek County (85.8% White).

Gilpin County's Black Population

152 residents of Gilpin County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilpin County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gilpin County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilpin County's Black population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Black residents' share of Gilpin County's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.6%.

Gilpin County is more Black than neighboring Clear Creek County (0.1% Black), Boulder County (0.8% Black), Jefferson County (1.1% Black), Broomfield County (1.1% Black), and Summit County (0.4% Black).

Gilpin County's Asian Population

62 residents of Gilpin County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilpin County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Gilpin County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilpin County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Asian residents' share of Gilpin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Gilpin County is less Asian than neighboring Clear Creek County (1.8% Asian), Boulder County (4.7% Asian), Jefferson County (2.9% Asian), Broomfield County (6.9% Asian), and Summit County (1.5% Asian).

Gilpin County's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Gilpin County, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilpin County is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gilpin County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilpin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilpin County's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.4%.

Gilpin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clear Creek County (7.8% Hispanic), Boulder County (14.7% Hispanic), Jefferson County (16.1% Hispanic), Broomfield County (14.1% Hispanic), and Summit County (17.2% Hispanic).

Gilpin County's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Gilpin County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gilpin County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilpin County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilpin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilpin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Gilpin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boulder County (0.5% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.7% Native American/Other), Broomfield County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Summit County (0.8% Native American/Other). Gilpin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Creek County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Gilpin County's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Gilpin County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilpin County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gilpin County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilpin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilpin County's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.0%.

Gilpin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Boulder County (4.8% Multiracial), Jefferson County (4% Multiracial), Broomfield County (4.7% Multiracial), and Summit County (5.7% 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.