Penrose, CO Demographics

A map of Penrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,277	3,101	80.2%	84.2%
Hispanic	466	349	11.4%	9.5%
Multiracial	286	139	7.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	36	59	0.9%	1.6%
Asian	14	30	0.3%	0.8%
Black	8	7	0.2%	0.2%

Penrose, Colorado has an estimated population of 4,087, a large increase from the 3,685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penrose 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 Penrose, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penrose is ranked the 128th 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). Penrose was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penrose's White Population

3,277 residents of Penrose, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penrose is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Penrose ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penrose's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Penrose's population has decreased from 84.2% to 80.2%.

Penrose is more White than neighboring Florence (73.1% White), Coal Creek (77.5% White), Rockvale (66.3% White), and Williamsburg (79.5% White). Penrose is less White than neighboring Brookside (83% White).

Penrose's Black Population

8 residents of Penrose, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penrose is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Penrose ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penrose's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Penrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Penrose is more Black than neighboring Coal Creek (0% Black), Rockvale (0% Black), Williamsburg (0% Black), and Brookside (0% Black). Penrose is less Black than neighboring Florence (0.3% Black).

Penrose's Asian Population

14 residents of Penrose, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penrose is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Penrose ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penrose's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Penrose's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Penrose is more Asian than neighboring Coal Creek (0% Asian), Rockvale (0% Asian), Williamsburg (0% Asian), and Brookside (0% Asian). Penrose is less Asian than neighboring Florence (5% Asian).

Penrose's Hispanic Population

466 residents of Penrose, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penrose is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Penrose ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penrose's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Penrose's population has increased from 9.5% to 11.4%.

Penrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (16.1% Hispanic), Coal Creek (15.4% Hispanic), Rockvale (30.1% Hispanic), Williamsburg (14.9% Hispanic), and Brookside (13.8% Hispanic).

Penrose's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Penrose, 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 Penrose is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Penrose ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penrose's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Penrose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockvale (0% Native American/Other), Williamsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Brookside (0% Native American/Other). Penrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (3.4% Native American/Other), and Coal Creek (2.2% Native American/Other).

Penrose's Multiracial Population

286 residents of Penrose, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penrose is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Penrose ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penrose's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Penrose's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.0%.

Penrose is more Multiracial than neighboring Florence (2.1% Multiracial), Coal Creek (4.9% Multiracial), Rockvale (3.6% Multiracial), Williamsburg (5.2% Multiracial), and Brookside (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.