Kit Carson County Demographics

A map of Kit Carson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,258	5,306	74.9%	74.9%
Hispanic	1,418	1,409	20.2%	19.9%
Multiracial	283	260	4.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	46	61	0.7%	0.9%
Asian	14	30	0.2%	0.4%
Black	4	21	0.1%	0.3%

Kit Carson County, Colorado has an estimated population of 7,023, a less than 1% change from the 7,087 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kit Carson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kit Carson is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Kit Carson County, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kit Carson County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Kit Carson County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kit Carson County's White Population

5,258 residents of Kit Carson County, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kit Carson County is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Kit Carson County ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kit Carson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.9%.

Kit Carson County is more White than neighboring Yuma County (66.9% White). Kit Carson County is less White than neighboring Cheyenne County (78.3% White), Kiowa County (83.1% White), Sherman County (82.8% White), and Washington County (83.3% White).

Kit Carson County's Black Population

4 residents of Kit Carson County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kit Carson County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kit Carson County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Black residents' share of Kit Carson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kit Carson County is more Black than neighboring Kiowa County (0% Black). Kit Carson County is less Black than neighboring Cheyenne County (1.8% Black), Yuma County (0.3% Black), Sherman County (1.8% Black), and Washington County (1.1% Black).

Kit Carson County's Asian Population

14 residents of Kit Carson County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kit Carson County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Kit Carson County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Kit Carson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kit Carson County is more Asian than neighboring Cheyenne County (0% Asian), Yuma County (0% Asian), and Sherman County (0.1% Asian). Kit Carson County is less Asian than neighboring Kiowa County (1.5% Asian), and Washington County (0.6% Asian).

Kit Carson County's Hispanic Population

1,418 residents of Kit Carson County, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kit Carson County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kit Carson County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Kit Carson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.2%.

Kit Carson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheyenne County (10.8% Hispanic), Kiowa County (12.9% Hispanic), Sherman County (13% Hispanic), and Washington County (11.8% Hispanic). Kit Carson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yuma County (30.3% Hispanic).

Kit Carson County's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Kit Carson County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kit Carson County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kit Carson County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kit Carson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kit Carson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kiowa County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sherman County (0% Native American/Other). Kit Carson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yuma County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Kit Carson County's Multiracial Population

283 residents of Kit Carson County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kit Carson County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kit Carson County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kit Carson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kit Carson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Kit Carson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yuma County (1.4% Multiracial), Kiowa County (2% Multiracial), Sherman County (2.3% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.6% Multiracial). Kit Carson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheyenne County (8.3% 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.