Moffat County Demographics

A map of Moffat County's Population by Race

Moffat County, Colorado has an estimated population of 13,207, a less than 1% change from the 13,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 16.8% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moffat County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moffat has become 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 Moffat County, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moffat County is ranked the 35th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Moffat County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Moffat County's White Population

10,098 residents of Moffat County, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moffat County is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Moffat County ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moffat County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Moffat County's population has decreased from 77.6% to 76.5%.

Moffat County is more White than neighboring Garfield County (61.5% White). Moffat County is less White than neighboring Rio Blanco County (82% White), Routt County (80.1% White), Sweetwater County (76.8% White), and Daggett County (90.8% White).

Moffat County's Black Population

6 residents of Moffat County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moffat County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Moffat County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moffat County's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.2%. Black residents' share of Moffat County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Moffat County is less Black than neighboring Garfield County (0.6% Black), Routt County (0.2% Black), and Sweetwater County (1.3% Black).

Moffat County's Asian Population

67 residents of Moffat County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moffat County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Moffat County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moffat County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Asian residents' share of Moffat County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Moffat County is more Asian than neighboring Daggett County (0% Asian). Moffat County is less Asian than neighboring Rio Blanco County (0.7% Asian), Garfield County (0.8% Asian), and Routt County (0.6% Asian).

Moffat County's Hispanic Population

2,218 residents of Moffat County, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moffat County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Moffat County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moffat County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Moffat County's population has increased from 16.0% to 16.8%.

Moffat County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio Blanco County (10.8% Hispanic), Routt County (9% Hispanic), and Daggett County (2.8% Hispanic). Moffat County is less Hispanic than neighboring Garfield County (32.6% Hispanic).

Moffat County's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Moffat County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moffat County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Moffat County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moffat County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moffat County's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Moffat County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Blanco County (0.6% Native American/Other), Garfield County (1% Native American/Other), Routt County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sweetwater County (1.3% Native American/Other). Moffat County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Daggett County (3.7% Native American/Other).

Moffat County's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Moffat County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moffat County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Moffat County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Moffat County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Moffat County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Moffat County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garfield County (3.4% Multiracial), Sweetwater County (3.3% Multiracial), and Daggett County (2.7% Multiracial). Moffat County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Blanco County (5.9% Multiracial), and Routt County (9% 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.