Palmer Lake, CO Demographics

A map of Palmer Lake's Population by Race

Palmer Lake, Colorado has an estimated population of 2,623, a less than 1% change from the 2,636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmer Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer Lake is ranked the 154th 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). Palmer Lake was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer Lake's White Population

2,156 residents of Palmer Lake, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer Lake is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Palmer Lake ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Palmer Lake's population has decreased from 83.9% to 82.2%.

Palmer Lake is more White than neighboring Gleneagle (79.1% White), and Air Force Academy (68.9% White). Palmer Lake is less White than neighboring Woodmoor (88.7% White), Monument (83.4% White), and Larkspur (82.4% White).

Palmer Lake's Black Population

21 residents of Palmer Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmer Lake is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Palmer Lake ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Palmer Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Palmer Lake is more Black than neighboring Woodmoor (0% Black), Monument (0.7% Black), and Larkspur (0% Black). Palmer Lake is less Black than neighboring Gleneagle (2% Black), and Air Force Academy (8.8% Black).

Palmer Lake's Asian Population

5 residents of Palmer Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmer Lake is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Palmer Lake ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Palmer Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Palmer Lake is more Asian than neighboring Larkspur (0% Asian). Palmer Lake is less Asian than neighboring Woodmoor (1% Asian), Monument (2.9% Asian), Gleneagle (4.8% Asian), and Air Force Academy (4.1% Asian).

Palmer Lake's Hispanic Population

272 residents of Palmer Lake, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer Lake is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer Lake ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer Lake's population has increased from 9.1% to 10.4%.

Palmer Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodmoor (4.1% Hispanic), Monument (8.8% Hispanic), and Gleneagle (7.6% Hispanic). Palmer Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Larkspur (13.7% Hispanic), and Air Force Academy (12.5% Hispanic).

Palmer Lake's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Palmer Lake, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palmer Lake is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer Lake ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 284.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmer Lake's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.7%.

Palmer Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodmoor (0.9% Native American/Other), Monument (0% Native American/Other), Gleneagle (1.6% Native American/Other), Larkspur (0% Native American/Other), and Air Force Academy (1.2% Native American/Other).

Palmer Lake's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Palmer Lake, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer Lake is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer Lake ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer Lake's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.8%.

Palmer Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodmoor (5.4% Multiracial), Monument (4.2% Multiracial), Gleneagle (4.9% Multiracial), Larkspur (3.8% Multiracial), and Air Force Academy (4.4% 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.