Lake County Demographics

A map of Lake County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,303	4,293	58.3%	57.7%
Hispanic	2,423	2,662	32.8%	35.8%
Multiracial	571	288	7.7%	3.9%
Native American/Other	68	99	0.9%	1.3%
Asian	11	63	0.1%	0.8%
Black	4	31	0.1%	0.4%

Lake County, Colorado has an estimated population of 7,380, a less than 1% change from the 7,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% White, 32.8% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Lake County, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake County is ranked the 42nd most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Lake County was ranked the 42nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lake County's White Population

4,303 residents of Lake County, or 58.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lake County ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lake County's population has increased from 57.7% to 58.3%.

Lake County is less White than neighboring Chaffee County (84.2% White), Summit County (74.5% White), Eagle County (62.2% White), Pitkin County (80.3% White), and Park County (85.3% White).

Lake County's Black Population

4 residents of Lake County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lake County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Black residents' share of Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lake County is less Black than neighboring Chaffee County (1.2% Black), Summit County (0.4% Black), Eagle County (0.6% Black), Pitkin County (0.4% Black), and Park County (0.9% Black).

Lake County's Asian Population

11 residents of Lake County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Lake County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Asian residents' share of Lake County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Lake County is less Asian than neighboring Chaffee County (0.5% Asian), Summit County (1.5% Asian), Eagle County (1.5% Asian), Pitkin County (2% Asian), and Park County (1.1% Asian).

Lake County's Hispanic Population

2,423 residents of Lake County, or 32.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake County is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lake County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake County's population has decreased from 35.8% to 32.8%.

Lake County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chaffee County (9.8% Hispanic), Summit County (17.2% Hispanic), Eagle County (30.4% Hispanic), Pitkin County (11.4% Hispanic), and Park County (7.6% Hispanic).

Lake County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Lake County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chaffee County (0.6% Native American/Other), Summit County (0.8% Native American/Other), Eagle County (0.6% Native American/Other), Pitkin County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Park County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lake County's Multiracial Population

571 residents of Lake County, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake County is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lake County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake County's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.7%.

Lake County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chaffee County (3.6% Multiracial), Summit County (5.7% Multiracial), Eagle County (4.7% Multiracial), Pitkin County (5.4% Multiracial), and Park County (4.3% 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.