Ophir, CO Demographics

A map of Ophir's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120	168	100.0%	85.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	6.6%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	5.6%

Ophir, Colorado has an estimated population of 120, a dramatic decrease from the 197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ophir, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ophir 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 Ophir, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ophir is ranked the 404th 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). Ophir was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ophir's White Population

120 residents of Ophir, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ophir is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Ophir ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ophir's White population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Ophir's population has increased from 85.3% to 100.0%.

Ophir is more White than neighboring Telluride (99.3% White), Mountain Village (60.5% White), Silverton (75.2% White), and Ouray (82.3% White).

Ophir's Black Population

0 residents of Ophir, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ophir is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ophir ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ophir's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ophir's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ophir is less Black than neighboring Mountain Village (1.4% Black).

Ophir's Asian Population

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

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

Ophir is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Village (1.3% Asian), and Ouray (1.7% Asian).

Ophir's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ophir, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ophir is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ophir ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ophir's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ophir's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Ophir is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Village (31.5% Hispanic), Silverton (20.7% Hispanic), and Ouray (13.4% Hispanic).

Ophir's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ophir, 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 Ophir is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ophir ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ophir's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ophir's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Ophir is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Village (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ouray (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ophir's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ophir, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ophir is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ophir ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ophir's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ophir's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Ophir is less Multiracial than neighboring Telluride (0.7% Multiracial), Mountain Village (4.5% Multiracial), Silverton (4.1% Multiracial), and Ouray (2.4% 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.