Orchard City, CO Demographics

A map of Orchard City's Population by Race

Orchard City, Colorado has an estimated population of 3,221, a slight increase from the 3,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orchard City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orchard City 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 Orchard City, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orchard City is ranked the 140th 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). Orchard City was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orchard City's White Population

2,890 residents of Orchard City, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orchard City is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Orchard City ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard City's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Orchard City's population has increased from 85.0% to 89.7%.

Orchard City is more White than neighboring Delta (69.9% White), Olathe (42.5% White), and Hotchkiss (67.2% White). Orchard City is less White than neighboring Cedaredge (91.5% White), and Lazear (94.4% White).

Orchard City's Black Population

0 residents of Orchard City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orchard City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Orchard City ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Orchard City is less Black than neighboring Delta (0.3% Black).

Orchard City's Asian Population

7 residents of Orchard City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orchard City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Orchard City ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Orchard City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Orchard City is more Asian than neighboring Cedaredge (0% Asian), Lazear (0% Asian), Olathe (0% Asian), and Hotchkiss (0% Asian). Orchard City is less Asian than neighboring Delta (1.4% Asian).

Orchard City's Hispanic Population

218 residents of Orchard City, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orchard City is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Orchard City ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Orchard City's population has decreased from 9.9% to 6.8%.

Orchard City is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedaredge (5.7% Hispanic), and Lazear (4.6% Hispanic). Orchard City is less Hispanic than neighboring Delta (25.3% Hispanic), Olathe (52% Hispanic), and Hotchkiss (23.3% Hispanic).

Orchard City's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Orchard City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orchard City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Orchard City ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orchard City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Orchard City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lazear (0% Native American/Other), and Olathe (0% Native American/Other). Orchard City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedaredge (0.8% Native American/Other), Delta (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hotchkiss (6.2% Native American/Other).

Orchard City's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Orchard City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orchard City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Orchard City ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Orchard City's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Orchard City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedaredge (2% Multiracial), Delta (2.4% Multiracial), and Lazear (1% Multiracial). Orchard City is less Multiracial than neighboring Olathe (5.5% Multiracial), and Hotchkiss (3.3% 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.