Lazear, CO Demographics

A map of Lazear's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	185	127	94.4%	75.6%
Hispanic	9	28	4.6%	16.7%
Multiracial	2	11	1.0%	6.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Lazear, Colorado has an estimated population of 196, a large increase from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lazear, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lazear 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 Lazear, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lazear is ranked the 367th 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). Lazear was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lazear's White Population

185 residents of Lazear, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lazear is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lazear ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lazear's White population has grown by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Lazear's population has increased from 75.6% to 94.4%.

Lazear is more White than neighboring Hotchkiss (67.2% White), Cedaredge (91.5% White), Crawford (86.8% White), Orchard City (89.7% White), and Paonia (78.7% White).

Lazear's Black Population

0 residents of Lazear, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lazear is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lazear ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lazear's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lazear's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lazear is less Black than neighboring Paonia (4.8% Black).

Lazear's Asian Population

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

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

Lazear is less Asian than neighboring Crawford (2.5% Asian), and Orchard City (0.2% Asian).

Lazear's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Lazear, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lazear is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lazear ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lazear's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lazear's population has decreased from 16.7% to 4.6%.

Lazear is more Hispanic than neighboring Crawford (3.6% Hispanic). Lazear is less Hispanic than neighboring Hotchkiss (23.3% Hispanic), Cedaredge (5.7% Hispanic), Orchard City (6.8% Hispanic), and Paonia (11% Hispanic).

Lazear's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lazear, 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 Lazear is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lazear ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lazear's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lazear's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lazear is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hotchkiss (6.2% Native American/Other), Cedaredge (0.8% Native American/Other), Crawford (0.2% Native American/Other), Orchard City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Paonia (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lazear's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Lazear, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lazear is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lazear ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lazear's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lazear's population has decreased from 6.5% to 1.0%.

Lazear is less Multiracial than neighboring Hotchkiss (3.3% Multiracial), Cedaredge (2% Multiracial), Crawford (6.9% Multiracial), Orchard City (2.9% Multiracial), and Paonia (4.7% 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.