Pitkin County Demographics

A map of Pitkin County's Population by Race

Pitkin County, Colorado has an estimated population of 16,985, a slight decrease from the 17,358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pitkin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pitkin has become 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 Pitkin County, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pitkin County is ranked the 30th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Pitkin County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pitkin County's White Population

13,631 residents of Pitkin County, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pitkin County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Pitkin County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Pitkin County's population has decreased from 83.1% to 80.3%.

Pitkin County is more White than neighboring Eagle County (62.2% White), Lake County (58.3% White), and Summit County (74.5% White). Pitkin County is less White than neighboring Gunnison County (84.1% White), and Chaffee County (84.2% White).

Pitkin County's Black Population

66 residents of Pitkin County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pitkin County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pitkin County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin County's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Black residents' share of Pitkin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pitkin County is more Black than neighboring Lake County (0.1% Black). Pitkin County is less Black than neighboring Eagle County (0.6% Black), and Chaffee County (1.2% Black).

Pitkin County's Asian Population

341 residents of Pitkin County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pitkin County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Pitkin County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Asian residents' share of Pitkin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Pitkin County is more Asian than neighboring Eagle County (1.5% Asian), Gunnison County (0.5% Asian), Lake County (0.1% Asian), Chaffee County (0.5% Asian), and Summit County (1.5% Asian).

Pitkin County's Hispanic Population

1,935 residents of Pitkin County, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pitkin County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pitkin County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pitkin County's population has increased from 10.9% to 11.4%.

Pitkin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gunnison County (10% Hispanic), and Chaffee County (9.8% Hispanic). Pitkin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagle County (30.4% Hispanic), Lake County (32.8% Hispanic), and Summit County (17.2% Hispanic).

Pitkin County's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Pitkin County, 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 Pitkin County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pitkin County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pitkin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pitkin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gunnison County (1.1% Native American/Other), Lake County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Summit County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pitkin County's Multiracial Population

910 residents of Pitkin County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pitkin County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pitkin County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pitkin County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pitkin County's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.4%.

Pitkin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle County (4.7% Multiracial), Gunnison County (3.8% Multiracial), and Chaffee County (3.6% Multiracial). Pitkin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (7.7% Multiracial), and Summit County (5.7% 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.