Kit Carson, CO Demographics

A map of Kit Carson's Population by Race

Kit Carson, Colorado has an estimated population of 273, an increase from the 255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 7.0% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kit Carson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kit Carson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Kit Carson, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kit Carson is ranked the 351st 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). Kit Carson was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kit Carson's White Population

189 residents of Kit Carson, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kit Carson is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Kit Carson ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Kit Carson's population has decreased from 72.2% to 69.2%.

Kit Carson is less White than neighboring Eads (83% White), Cheyenne Wells (77.9% White), Brandon (100% White), Haswell (100% White), and Seibert (97.1% White).

Kit Carson's Black Population

19 residents of Kit Carson, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kit Carson is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kit Carson ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson's Black population has grown by an estimated 1800.0%. Black residents' share of Kit Carson's population has increased from 0.4% to 7.0%.

Kit Carson is more Black than neighboring Eads (0% Black), Cheyenne Wells (1.2% Black), Brandon (0% Black), Haswell (0% Black), and Seibert (0% Black).

Kit Carson's Asian Population

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

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

Kit Carson is less Asian than neighboring Eads (3% Asian).

Kit Carson's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Kit Carson, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kit Carson is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kit Carson ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kit Carson's population has decreased from 19.6% to 14.3%.

Kit Carson is more Hispanic than neighboring Eads (12.1% Hispanic), Cheyenne Wells (8.4% Hispanic), Brandon (0% Hispanic), Haswell (0% Hispanic), and Seibert (2.2% Hispanic).

Kit Carson's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Kit Carson, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kit Carson is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kit Carson ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kit Carson's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.7%.

Kit Carson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eads (0.4% Native American/Other), Cheyenne Wells (0.3% Native American/Other), Brandon (0% Native American/Other), Haswell (0% Native American/Other), and Seibert (0% Native American/Other).

Kit Carson's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Kit Carson, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kit Carson is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kit Carson ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kit Carson's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.9%.

Kit Carson is more Multiracial than neighboring Eads (1.5% Multiracial), Brandon (0% Multiracial), Haswell (0% Multiracial), and Seibert (0.7% Multiracial). Kit Carson is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheyenne Wells (12.2% 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.