Ponderosa Park, CO Demographics

A map of Ponderosa Park's Population by Race

Ponderosa Park, Colorado has an estimated population of 3,453, an increase from the 3,334 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponderosa Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponderosa Park is ranked the 138th 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). Ponderosa Park was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponderosa Park's White Population

2,874 residents of Ponderosa Park, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponderosa Park is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Ponderosa Park ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Park's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ponderosa Park's population has decreased from 85.6% to 83.2%.

Ponderosa Park is more White than neighboring The Pinery (78.9% White), Parker (71.6% White), and Kiowa (77.1% White). Ponderosa Park is less White than neighboring Elizabeth (87.1% White), and Franktown (97.5% White).

Ponderosa Park's Black Population

0 residents of Ponderosa Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ponderosa Park is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ponderosa Park ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ponderosa Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ponderosa Park is less Black than neighboring Franktown (2.5% Black), The Pinery (0.8% Black), Parker (1.7% Black), and Kiowa (1% Black).

Ponderosa Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Ponderosa Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponderosa Park is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Ponderosa Park ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ponderosa Park's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ponderosa Park is less Asian than neighboring Elizabeth (0.9% Asian), The Pinery (4.6% Asian), Parker (7.6% Asian), and Kiowa (0.1% Asian).

Ponderosa Park's Hispanic Population

433 residents of Ponderosa Park, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponderosa Park is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ponderosa Park ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponderosa Park's population has increased from 7.4% to 12.5%.

Ponderosa Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (5.6% Hispanic), Franktown (0% Hispanic), The Pinery (11.8% Hispanic), and Kiowa (6.7% Hispanic). Ponderosa Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Parker (12.9% Hispanic).

Ponderosa Park's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Ponderosa Park, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ponderosa Park is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponderosa Park ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 142.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponderosa Park's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.3%.

Ponderosa Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth (0.1% Native American/Other), Franktown (0% Native American/Other), The Pinery (0.3% Native American/Other), Parker (0.6% Native American/Other), and Kiowa (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ponderosa Park's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Ponderosa Park, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponderosa Park is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ponderosa Park ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponderosa Park's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.9%.

Ponderosa Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Franktown (0% Multiracial). Ponderosa Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (6.3% Multiracial), The Pinery (3.6% Multiracial), Parker (5.6% Multiracial), and Kiowa (14.7% 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.