Oak Creek, CO Demographics

A map of Oak Creek's Population by Race

Oak Creek, Colorado has an estimated population of 700, a large decrease from the 889 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Creek has become considerably less 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 Oak Creek, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Creek is ranked the 253rd 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). Oak Creek was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Creek's White Population

623 residents of Oak Creek, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Creek is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Oak Creek ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Oak Creek's population has increased from 84.4% to 89.0%.

Oak Creek is more White than neighboring Yampa (78.4% White), Steamboat Springs (77.5% White), Hayden (81.4% White), and McCoy (0% White). Oak Creek is less White than neighboring Phippsburg (96.9% White).

Oak Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Oak Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Oak Creek ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Oak Creek is less Black than neighboring Steamboat Springs (0.2% Black).

Oak Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Oak Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Oak Creek ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Creek's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Oak Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oak Creek is less Asian than neighboring Steamboat Springs (0.9% Asian), and Hayden (0.8% Asian).

Oak Creek's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Oak Creek, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Creek is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Creek ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Creek's population has decreased from 8.9% to 1.4%.

Oak Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Phippsburg (0% Hispanic), and McCoy (0% Hispanic). Oak Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Yampa (7.8% Hispanic), Steamboat Springs (10% Hispanic), and Hayden (14.6% Hispanic).

Oak Creek's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Oak Creek, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Creek is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Creek ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Creek's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.6%.

Oak Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phippsburg (0% Native American/Other), Steamboat Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), Hayden (0.3% Native American/Other), and McCoy (0% Native American/Other). Oak Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yampa (4.4% Native American/Other).

Oak Creek's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Oak Creek, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Creek is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Creek ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Creek's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Creek's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.0%.

Oak Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Phippsburg (3.1% Multiracial), Hayden (2.9% Multiracial), and McCoy (0% Multiracial). Oak Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Yampa (9.5% Multiracial), and Steamboat Springs (10.6% 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.