Mead, CO Demographics

A map of Mead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,134	3,845	69.8%	80.4%
Hispanic	1,535	626	25.9%	13.1%
Multiracial	130	198	2.2%	4.1%
Asian	120	56	2.0%	1.2%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	0.9%

Mead, Colorado has an estimated population of 5,919, a large increase from the 4,781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% White, 25.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mead has become considerably 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 Mead, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mead is ranked the 105th 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). Mead was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mead's White Population

4,134 residents of Mead, or 69.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mead is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Mead ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Mead's population has decreased from 80.4% to 69.8%.

Mead is more White than neighboring Firestone (63.3% White), and Longmont (66.7% White). Mead is less White than neighboring Berthoud (82.3% White), Frederick (70.6% White), and Johnstown (73.3% White).

Mead's Black Population

0 residents of Mead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mead is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mead ranks 278th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Mead is less Black than neighboring Firestone (0.6% Black), Berthoud (0.5% Black), Frederick (0.7% Black), Johnstown (0.7% Black), and Longmont (0.8% Black).

Mead's Asian Population

120 residents of Mead, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mead is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Mead ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Asian residents' share of Mead's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Mead is more Asian than neighboring Johnstown (1.5% Asian). Mead is less Asian than neighboring Firestone (4.9% Asian), Frederick (4.1% Asian), and Longmont (3.3% Asian).

Mead's Hispanic Population

1,535 residents of Mead, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mead is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mead ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mead's population has increased from 13.1% to 25.9%.

Mead is more Hispanic than neighboring Firestone (25% Hispanic), Berthoud (12.9% Hispanic), Frederick (19.5% Hispanic), Johnstown (20% Hispanic), and Longmont (24% Hispanic).

Mead's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mead, 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 Mead is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mead ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mead's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Mead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Firestone (2.3% Native American/Other), Berthoud (0.3% Native American/Other), Frederick (0.9% Native American/Other), Johnstown (0.7% Native American/Other), and Longmont (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mead's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Mead, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mead is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mead ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mead's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.2%.

Mead is more Multiracial than neighboring Berthoud (2.1% Multiracial). Mead is less Multiracial than neighboring Firestone (3.9% Multiracial), Frederick (4.2% Multiracial), Johnstown (3.8% Multiracial), and Longmont (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.