Peyton, CO Demographics

A map of Peyton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	139	176	100.0%	82.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	9.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	5.6%

Peyton, Colorado has an estimated population of 139, a dramatic decrease from the 214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peyton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peyton 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 Peyton, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peyton is ranked the 392nd 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). Peyton was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peyton's White Population

139 residents of Peyton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peyton is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Peyton ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peyton's White population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Peyton's population has increased from 82.2% to 100.0%.

Peyton is more White than neighboring Black Forest (82.7% White), Calhan (80.8% White), Elbert (81.1% White), Ellicott (29.6% White), and Cimarron Hills (54.5% White).

Peyton's Black Population

0 residents of Peyton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peyton is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Peyton ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peyton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Peyton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peyton is less Black than neighboring Black Forest (3.5% Black), Calhan (1.1% Black), and Cimarron Hills (3.9% Black).

Peyton's Asian Population

0 residents of Peyton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peyton is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Peyton ranks 201st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peyton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Peyton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Peyton is less Asian than neighboring Black Forest (1.9% Asian), Ellicott (3.4% Asian), and Cimarron Hills (4.4% Asian).

Peyton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Peyton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peyton is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Peyton ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peyton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Peyton's population has decreased from 9.8% to 0.0%.

Peyton is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Forest (7.7% Hispanic), Calhan (8.9% Hispanic), Elbert (2.4% Hispanic), Ellicott (63.7% Hispanic), and Cimarron Hills (26.7% Hispanic).

Peyton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Peyton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peyton is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Peyton ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peyton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peyton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Peyton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Black Forest (0.4% Native American/Other), Calhan (3.4% Native American/Other), Elbert (9.8% Native American/Other), Ellicott (1% Native American/Other), and Cimarron Hills (0.6% Native American/Other).

Peyton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Peyton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peyton is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Peyton ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peyton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Peyton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Peyton is less Multiracial than neighboring Black Forest (3.8% Multiracial), Calhan (5.8% Multiracial), Elbert (6.7% Multiracial), Ellicott (2.2% Multiracial), and Cimarron Hills (9.9% 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.