Mineral County Demographics
A map of Mineral County's Population by Race
Mineral County, Colorado has an estimated population of 729, a large decrease from the 865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineral County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mineral 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 Mineral County, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mineral County is ranked the 63rd most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Mineral County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Mineral County's White Population
622 residents of Mineral County, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineral County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Mineral County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Mineral County's population has decreased from 89.6% to 85.3%.
Mineral County is more White than neighboring Archuleta County (77.4% White), Rio Grande County (54.7% White), San Juan County (76.2% White), and Saguache County (54.9% White). Mineral County is less White than neighboring Hinsdale County (86.6% White).
Mineral County's Black Population
0 residents of Mineral County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineral County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mineral County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mineral County is less Black than neighboring Hinsdale County (0.3% Black), and Rio Grande County (0.3% Black).
Mineral County's Asian Population
5 residents of Mineral County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineral County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Mineral County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Mineral County is more Asian than neighboring Hinsdale County (0% Asian), Rio Grande County (0.1% Asian), and San Juan County (0% Asian). Mineral County is less Asian than neighboring Saguache County (1.2% Asian).
Mineral County's Hispanic Population
46 residents of Mineral County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineral County is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mineral County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mineral County's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.3%.
Mineral County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hinsdale County (1.9% Hispanic). Mineral County is less Hispanic than neighboring Archuleta County (16.6% Hispanic), Rio Grande County (40.7% Hispanic), San Juan County (18.2% Hispanic), and Saguache County (36.8% Hispanic).
Mineral County's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Mineral County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mineral County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineral County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Mineral County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hinsdale County (2.9% Native American/Other), Archuleta County (1.5% Native American/Other), Rio Grande County (1.4% Native American/Other), San Juan County (1% Native American/Other), and Saguache County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Mineral County's Multiracial Population
55 residents of Mineral County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineral County is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mineral County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineral County's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.5%.
Mineral County is more Multiracial than neighboring Archuleta County (3.7% Multiracial), Rio Grande County (2.8% Multiracial), San Juan County (4.6% Multiracial), and Saguache County (6.4% Multiracial). Mineral County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hinsdale County (8.4% 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.