Paonia, CO Demographics

A map of Paonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,307	1,240	78.7%	85.7%
Hispanic	182	102	11.0%	7.0%
Black	79	7	4.8%	0.5%
Multiracial	78	69	4.7%	4.8%
Native American/Other	15	23	0.9%	1.6%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Paonia, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,661, a large increase from the 1,447 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paonia has become considerably 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 Paonia, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paonia is ranked the 186th 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). Paonia was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paonia's White Population

1,307 residents of Paonia, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paonia is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Paonia ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paonia's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Paonia's population has decreased from 85.7% to 78.7%.

Paonia is more White than neighboring Hotchkiss (67.2% White). Paonia is less White than neighboring Somerset (100% White), Crawford (86.8% White), Lazear (94.4% White), and Cedaredge (91.5% White).

Paonia's Black Population

79 residents of Paonia, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paonia is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Paonia ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paonia's Black population has grown by an estimated 1028.6%. Black residents' share of Paonia's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.8%.

Paonia is more Black than neighboring Somerset (0% Black), Hotchkiss (0% Black), Crawford (0% Black), Lazear (0% Black), and Cedaredge (0% Black).

Paonia's Asian Population

0 residents of Paonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paonia is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Paonia ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Paonia is less Asian than neighboring Crawford (2.5% Asian).

Paonia's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Paonia, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paonia is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Paonia ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paonia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Paonia's population has increased from 7.0% to 11.0%.

Paonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (0% Hispanic), Crawford (3.6% Hispanic), Lazear (4.6% Hispanic), and Cedaredge (5.7% Hispanic). Paonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Hotchkiss (23.3% Hispanic).

Paonia's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Paonia, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paonia is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Paonia ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paonia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paonia's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Paonia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset (0% Native American/Other), Crawford (0.2% Native American/Other), Lazear (0% Native American/Other), and Cedaredge (0.8% Native American/Other). Paonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hotchkiss (6.2% Native American/Other).

Paonia's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Paonia, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paonia is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Paonia ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paonia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Paonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Paonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (0% Multiracial), Hotchkiss (3.3% Multiracial), Lazear (1% Multiracial), and Cedaredge (2% Multiracial). Paonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Crawford (6.9% 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.