Leadville, CO Demographics

A map of Leadville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,632	1,783	62.3%	67.7%
Hispanic	744	654	28.4%	24.8%
Multiracial	232	110	8.9%	4.2%
Asian	11	26	0.4%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	51	0.0%	1.9%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Leadville, Colorado has an estimated population of 2,620, a less than 1% change from the 2,633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leadville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leadville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leadville, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leadville is ranked the 155th 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). Leadville was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leadville's White Population

1,632 residents of Leadville, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leadville is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Leadville ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadville's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Leadville's population has decreased from 67.7% to 62.3%.

Leadville is less White than neighboring Leadville North (69.2% White), Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County) (68.6% White), Alma (79.2% White), Copper Mountain (71.4% White), and Red Cliff (65.9% White).

Leadville's Black Population

0 residents of Leadville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leadville is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Leadville ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leadville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leadville is less Black than neighboring Alma (6.8% Black).

Leadville's Asian Population

11 residents of Leadville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leadville is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Leadville ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Asian residents' share of Leadville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Leadville is more Asian than neighboring Leadville North (0% Asian), Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County) (0% Asian), Alma (0% Asian), Copper Mountain (0% Asian), and Red Cliff (0% Asian).

Leadville's Hispanic Population

744 residents of Leadville, or 28.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leadville is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Leadville ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Leadville's population has increased from 24.8% to 28.4%.

Leadville is more Hispanic than neighboring Leadville North (12.4% Hispanic), Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County) (27.5% Hispanic), Alma (14% Hispanic), and Copper Mountain (24.6% Hispanic). Leadville is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Cliff (32.1% Hispanic).

Leadville's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Leadville, 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 Leadville is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Leadville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 98.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leadville's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Leadville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leadville North (3.7% Native American/Other), Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County) (1.5% Native American/Other), and Copper Mountain (4% Native American/Other).

Leadville's Multiracial Population

232 residents of Leadville, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leadville is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Leadville ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Leadville's population has increased from 4.2% to 8.9%.

Leadville is more Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes CDP (Lake County) (2.4% Multiracial), Alma (0% Multiracial), Copper Mountain (0% Multiracial), and Red Cliff (1.9% Multiracial). Leadville is less Multiracial than neighboring Leadville North (14.7% 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.