Pitkin, CO Demographics

A map of Pitkin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	66	98.5%	91.7%
Hispanic	2	0	1.5%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	6.9%

Pitkin, Colorado has an estimated population of 131, a dramatic increase from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pitkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pitkin 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 Pitkin, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pitkin is ranked the 394th 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). Pitkin was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pitkin's White Population

129 residents of Pitkin, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pitkin is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Pitkin ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's White population has grown by an estimated 95.5%. White residents' share of Pitkin's population has increased from 91.7% to 98.5%.

Pitkin is more White than neighboring Maysville (42.1% White), Gunnison (77% White), Poncha Springs (82.5% White), and Buena Vista (92.8% White). Pitkin is less White than neighboring Garfield (100% White).

Pitkin's Black Population

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

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

Pitkin is less Black than neighboring Gunnison (1.1% Black).

Pitkin's Asian Population

0 residents of Pitkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pitkin is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Pitkin ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Pitkin is less Asian than neighboring Gunnison (1.2% Asian), and Poncha Springs (1.1% Asian).

Pitkin's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Pitkin, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pitkin is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pitkin ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Pitkin's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Pitkin is more Hispanic than neighboring Garfield (0% Hispanic). Pitkin is less Hispanic than neighboring Maysville (57.9% Hispanic), Gunnison (14% Hispanic), Poncha Springs (10.5% Hispanic), and Buena Vista (4.5% Hispanic).

Pitkin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pitkin, 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 Pitkin is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pitkin ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Pitkin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gunnison (0.9% Native American/Other), Poncha Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), and Buena Vista (1.3% Native American/Other).

Pitkin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pitkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pitkin is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pitkin ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pitkin's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Pitkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Gunnison (5.8% Multiracial), Poncha Springs (5.4% Multiracial), and Buena Vista (1.5% 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.