Parachute, CO Demographics

A map of Parachute's Population by Race

Parachute, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,422, a slight increase from the 1,390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parachute, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parachute 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 Parachute, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parachute is ranked the 193rd 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). Parachute was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parachute's White Population

1,088 residents of Parachute, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parachute is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Parachute ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parachute's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Parachute's population has increased from 67.6% to 76.5%.

Parachute is more White than neighboring Battlement Mesa (72.3% White), Rifle (47% White), and Silt (57.2% White). Parachute is less White than neighboring De Beque (83.8% White), and Collbran (76.7% White).

Parachute's Black Population

0 residents of Parachute, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parachute is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Parachute ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parachute's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Parachute's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Parachute is less Black than neighboring Collbran (1.7% Black), Rifle (0.1% Black), and Silt (1.6% Black).

Parachute's Asian Population

12 residents of Parachute, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parachute is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Parachute ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parachute's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Parachute's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Parachute is more Asian than neighboring De Beque (0% Asian), Rifle (0.6% Asian), and Silt (0% Asian). Parachute is less Asian than neighboring Battlement Mesa (1.7% Asian), and Collbran (5.3% Asian).

Parachute's Hispanic Population

267 residents of Parachute, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parachute is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Parachute ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parachute's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Parachute's population has decreased from 23.6% to 18.8%.

Parachute is more Hispanic than neighboring De Beque (10.9% Hispanic), and Collbran (12.1% Hispanic). Parachute is less Hispanic than neighboring Battlement Mesa (20.5% Hispanic), Rifle (49.4% Hispanic), and Silt (39.4% Hispanic).

Parachute's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Parachute, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parachute is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Parachute ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parachute's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parachute's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Parachute is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Beque (0% Native American/Other), Rifle (0.5% Native American/Other), and Silt (0% Native American/Other). Parachute is less Native American/Other than neighboring Battlement Mesa (4.3% Native American/Other), and Collbran (3.9% Native American/Other).

Parachute's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Parachute, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parachute is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Parachute ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parachute's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Parachute's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.2%.

Parachute is more Multiracial than neighboring Battlement Mesa (1.2% Multiracial), Collbran (0.3% Multiracial), Rifle (2.3% Multiracial), and Silt (1.7% Multiracial). Parachute is less Multiracial than neighboring De Beque (5.2% 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.