Kiowa, CO Demographics

A map of Kiowa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	519	635	77.1%	87.6%
Multiracial	99	22	14.7%	3.0%
Hispanic	45	54	6.7%	7.4%
Black	7	0	1.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	12	0.3%	1.7%
Asian	1	2	0.1%	0.3%

Kiowa, Colorado has an estimated population of 673, a decrease from the 725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 14.7% Multiracial, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kiowa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiowa has become considerably 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 Kiowa, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiowa is ranked the 256th 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). Kiowa was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kiowa's White Population

519 residents of Kiowa, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiowa is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Kiowa ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's White population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Kiowa's population has decreased from 87.6% to 77.1%.

Kiowa is more White than neighboring Brick Center (53.3% White). Kiowa is less White than neighboring Elbert (81.1% White), Elizabeth (87.1% White), Ponderosa Park (83.2% White), and Franktown (97.5% White).

Kiowa's Black Population

7 residents of Kiowa, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiowa is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kiowa ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Black residents' share of Kiowa's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Kiowa is more Black than neighboring Elbert (0% Black), Elizabeth (0% Black), Ponderosa Park (0% Black), and Brick Center (0% Black). Kiowa is less Black than neighboring Franktown (2.5% Black).

Kiowa's Asian Population

1 residents of Kiowa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiowa is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Kiowa ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Kiowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kiowa is more Asian than neighboring Elbert (0% Asian), Ponderosa Park (0% Asian), Brick Center (0% Asian), and Franktown (0% Asian). Kiowa is less Asian than neighboring Elizabeth (0.9% Asian).

Kiowa's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Kiowa, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiowa is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kiowa ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiowa's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.7%.

Kiowa is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbert (2.4% Hispanic), Elizabeth (5.6% Hispanic), and Franktown (0% Hispanic). Kiowa is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponderosa Park (12.5% Hispanic), and Brick Center (27.6% Hispanic).

Kiowa's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Kiowa, 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 Kiowa is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiowa ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiowa's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Kiowa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other), Brick Center (0% Native American/Other), and Franktown (0% Native American/Other). Kiowa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elbert (9.8% Native American/Other), and Ponderosa Park (2.3% Native American/Other).

Kiowa's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Kiowa, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiowa is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kiowa ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiowa's population has increased from 3.0% to 14.7%.

Kiowa is more Multiracial than neighboring Elbert (6.7% Multiracial), Elizabeth (6.3% Multiracial), Ponderosa Park (1.9% Multiracial), and Franktown (0% Multiracial). Kiowa is less Multiracial than neighboring Brick Center (19% 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.