Ordway, CO Demographics

A map of Ordway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	823	660	53.9%	61.9%
Hispanic	406	326	26.6%	30.6%
Multiracial	152	50	9.9%	4.7%
Black	75	5	4.9%	0.5%
Native American/Other	65	16	4.3%	1.5%
Asian	7	9	0.5%	0.8%

Ordway, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,528, a dramatic increase from the 1,066 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 26.6% Hispanic, 9.9% Multiracial, 4.9% Black, 4.3% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ordway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ordway has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Ordway, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ordway is ranked the 192nd 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). Ordway was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ordway's White Population

823 residents of Ordway, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ordway is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Ordway ranks 382nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ordway's White population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. White residents' share of Ordway's population has decreased from 61.9% to 53.9%.

Ordway is more White than neighboring Crowley (32.4% White), and Rocky Ford (30.2% White). Ordway is less White than neighboring Sugar City (55.2% White), Manzanola (54.3% White), and Olney Springs (63.2% White).

Ordway's Black Population

75 residents of Ordway, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ordway is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ordway ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ordway's Black population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Black residents' share of Ordway's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.9%.

Ordway is more Black than neighboring Sugar City (0.4% Black), Manzanola (3.3% Black), Rocky Ford (0% Black), and Olney Springs (0% Black). Ordway is less Black than neighboring Crowley (5% Black).

Ordway's Asian Population

7 residents of Ordway, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ordway is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Ordway ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ordway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Ordway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ordway is more Asian than neighboring Sugar City (0% Asian), Crowley (0% Asian), Manzanola (0% Asian), and Olney Springs (0% Asian). Ordway is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Ford (2.2% Asian).

Ordway's Hispanic Population

406 residents of Ordway, or 26.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ordway is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ordway ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ordway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ordway's population has decreased from 30.6% to 26.6%.

Ordway is less Hispanic than neighboring Sugar City (40.1% Hispanic), Crowley (60.3% Hispanic), Manzanola (41.6% Hispanic), Rocky Ford (66.8% Hispanic), and Olney Springs (33.9% Hispanic).

Ordway's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Ordway, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ordway is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ordway ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ordway's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 306.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ordway's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.3%.

Ordway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar City (0% Native American/Other), Crowley (1.4% Native American/Other), Manzanola (0.6% Native American/Other), Rocky Ford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Olney Springs (0% Native American/Other).

Ordway's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Ordway, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ordway is higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ordway ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ordway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 204.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ordway's population has increased from 4.7% to 9.9%.

Ordway is more Multiracial than neighboring Sugar City (4.3% Multiracial), Crowley (0.9% Multiracial), Manzanola (0.3% Multiracial), Rocky Ford (0.3% Multiracial), and Olney Springs (2.9% 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.