Laird, CO Demographics

A map of Laird's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4	41	100.0%	89.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	2.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	2.2%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	6.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Laird, Colorado has an estimated population of 4, a dramatic decrease from the 46 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laird, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laird 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 Laird, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laird is ranked the 471st 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). Laird was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laird's White Population

4 residents of Laird, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laird is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Laird ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laird's White population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. White residents' share of Laird's population has increased from 89.1% to 100.0%.

Laird is more White than neighboring Wray (60.4% White), Haigler (69.2% White), Vernon (0% White), and Eckley (53.9% White).

Laird's Black Population

0 residents of Laird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laird is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Laird ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laird's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Laird's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Laird is less Black than neighboring Wray (0.4% Black).

Laird's Asian Population

0 residents of Laird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laird is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Laird ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laird's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laird's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Laird's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Laird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laird is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Laird ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laird's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laird's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Laird is less Hispanic than neighboring Wray (33.6% Hispanic), Haigler (24.6% Hispanic), and Eckley (41.6% Hispanic).

Laird's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laird is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Laird ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laird's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Laird's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laird is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wray (2.2% Native American/Other), and Eckley (0.9% Native American/Other).

Laird's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laird, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laird is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Laird ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Laird is less Multiracial than neighboring Wray (3.4% Multiracial), Haigler (6.2% Multiracial), and Eckley (3.6% 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.