Lincoln County Demographics

A map of Lincoln County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,113	4,252	74.1%	74.9%
Hispanic	845	809	15.2%	14.3%
Black	304	275	5.5%	4.8%
Multiracial	222	195	4.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	61	104	1.1%	1.8%
Asian	5	40	0.1%	0.7%

Lincoln County, Colorado has an estimated population of 5,550, a slight decrease from the 5,675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln has become slightly more 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 Lincoln County, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln County is ranked the 49th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Lincoln County was ranked the 49th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln County's White Population

4,113 residents of Lincoln County, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln County is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lincoln County ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 74.9% to 74.1%.

Lincoln County is more White than neighboring Crowley County (55.7% White). Lincoln County is less White than neighboring Elbert County (82.8% White), Cheyenne County (78.3% White), Kiowa County (83.1% White), and Kit Carson County (74.9% White).

Lincoln County's Black Population

304 residents of Lincoln County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lincoln County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.5%.

Lincoln County is more Black than neighboring Elbert County (0.7% Black), Cheyenne County (1.8% Black), Kiowa County (0% Black), and Kit Carson County (0.1% Black). Lincoln County is less Black than neighboring Crowley County (6.6% Black).

Lincoln County's Asian Population

5 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Lincoln County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Lincoln County is more Asian than neighboring Cheyenne County (0% Asian). Lincoln County is less Asian than neighboring Elbert County (0.7% Asian), Crowley County (0.8% Asian), Kiowa County (1.5% Asian), and Kit Carson County (0.2% Asian).

Lincoln County's Hispanic Population

845 residents of Lincoln County, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 14.3% to 15.2%.

Lincoln County is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbert County (9.2% Hispanic), Cheyenne County (10.8% Hispanic), and Kiowa County (12.9% Hispanic). Lincoln County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crowley County (29% Hispanic), and Kit Carson County (20.2% Hispanic).

Lincoln County's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Lincoln County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Lincoln County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheyenne County (0.7% Native American/Other), Kiowa County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kit Carson County (0.7% Native American/Other). Lincoln County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crowley County (3.9% Native American/Other).

Lincoln County's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Lincoln County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Lincoln County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kiowa County (2% Multiracial). Lincoln County is less Multiracial than neighboring Elbert County (5.5% Multiracial), and 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.