Hayden, CO Demographics

A map of Hayden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,675	1,603	81.4%	82.6%
Hispanic	300	211	14.6%	10.9%
Multiracial	60	87	2.9%	4.5%
Asian	16	10	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	6	23	0.3%	1.2%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Hayden, Colorado has an estimated population of 2,057, an increase from the 1,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayden has become 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 Hayden, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayden is ranked the 174th 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). Hayden was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayden's White Population

1,675 residents of Hayden, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayden is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Hayden ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayden's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Hayden's population has decreased from 82.6% to 81.4%.

Hayden is more White than neighboring Craig (75.3% White), Steamboat Springs (77.5% White), and Yampa (78.4% White). Hayden is less White than neighboring Oak Creek (89% White), and Phippsburg (96.9% White).

Hayden's Black Population

0 residents of Hayden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hayden is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Hayden ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Hayden is less Black than neighboring Craig (0.1% Black), and Steamboat Springs (0.2% Black).

Hayden's Asian Population

16 residents of Hayden, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hayden is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Hayden ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Hayden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hayden is more Asian than neighboring Craig (0.6% Asian), Oak Creek (0% Asian), Phippsburg (0% Asian), and Yampa (0% Asian). Hayden is less Asian than neighboring Steamboat Springs (0.9% Asian).

Hayden's Hispanic Population

300 residents of Hayden, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayden is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hayden ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hayden's population has increased from 10.9% to 14.6%.

Hayden is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Creek (1.4% Hispanic), Phippsburg (0% Hispanic), Steamboat Springs (10% Hispanic), and Yampa (7.8% Hispanic). Hayden is less Hispanic than neighboring Craig (16.2% Hispanic).

Hayden's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Hayden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hayden is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayden ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayden's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Hayden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phippsburg (0% Native American/Other). Hayden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craig (2.2% Native American/Other), Oak Creek (2.6% Native American/Other), Steamboat Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Yampa (4.4% Native American/Other).

Hayden's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Hayden, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayden is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hayden ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hayden's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.9%.

Hayden is less Multiracial than neighboring Craig (5.7% Multiracial), Oak Creek (7% Multiracial), Phippsburg (3.1% Multiracial), Steamboat Springs (10.6% Multiracial), and Yampa (9.5% 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.