Hooper, CO Demographics

A map of Hooper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	140	53	92.1%	65.4%
Hispanic	9	22	5.9%	27.2%
Native American/Other	3	0	2.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	7.4%

Hooper, Colorado has an estimated population of 152, a dramatic increase from the 81 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hooper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hooper 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 Hooper, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hooper is ranked the 387th 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). Hooper was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hooper's White Population

140 residents of Hooper, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hooper is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Hooper ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's White population has grown by an estimated 164.2%. White residents' share of Hooper's population has increased from 65.4% to 92.1%.

Hooper is more White than neighboring Center (4.4% White), Moffat (87% White), Alamosa (38.5% White), Alamosa East (34.1% White), and Crestone (55.3% White).

Hooper's Black Population

0 residents of Hooper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hooper is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Hooper ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Hooper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hooper is less Black than neighboring Alamosa (1.7% Black), and Alamosa East (8.4% Black).

Hooper's Asian Population

0 residents of Hooper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hooper is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Hooper ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hooper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hooper is less Asian than neighboring Alamosa (1.7% Asian), and Crestone (7.3% Asian).

Hooper's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Hooper, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hooper is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hooper ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hooper's population has decreased from 27.2% to 5.9%.

Hooper is more Hispanic than neighboring Moffat (0% Hispanic). Hooper is less Hispanic than neighboring Center (94.5% Hispanic), Alamosa (54% Hispanic), Alamosa East (52.4% Hispanic), and Crestone (22.8% Hispanic).

Hooper's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Hooper, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hooper is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hooper ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Hooper's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Hooper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Center (0% Native American/Other), Moffat (0% Native American/Other), and Alamosa East (0% Native American/Other). Hooper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crestone (14.6% Native American/Other).

Hooper's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hooper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hooper is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hooper ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hooper's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.

Hooper is less Multiracial than neighboring Center (1% Multiracial), Moffat (13% Multiracial), Alamosa (2.2% Multiracial), and Alamosa East (5.2% 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.