Prowers County Demographics

A map of Prowers County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,553	6,686	55.0%	55.7%
Hispanic	4,829	4,680	40.5%	39.0%
Multiracial	358	345	3.0%	2.9%
Black	124	83	1.0%	0.7%
Asian	34	31	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	12	174	0.1%	1.5%

Prowers County, Colorado has an estimated population of 11,910, a less than 1% change from the 11,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 40.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prowers County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prowers is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Prowers County, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prowers County is ranked the 36th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Prowers County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Prowers County's White Population

6,553 residents of Prowers County, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prowers County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Prowers County ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prowers County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Prowers County's population has decreased from 55.7% to 55.0%.

Prowers County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (54.3% White), Bent County (53.7% White), and Stanton County (45.7% White). Prowers County is less White than neighboring Kiowa County (83.1% White), and Baca County (82.8% White).

Prowers County's Black Population

124 residents of Prowers County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prowers County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Prowers County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prowers County's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. Black residents' share of Prowers County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Prowers County is more Black than neighboring Kiowa County (0% Black), Hamilton County (0% Black), Baca County (0.4% Black), and Stanton County (0.1% Black). Prowers County is less Black than neighboring Bent County (3.2% Black).

Prowers County's Asian Population

34 residents of Prowers County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prowers County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Prowers County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prowers County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Prowers County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Prowers County is more Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (0% Asian). Prowers County is less Asian than neighboring Kiowa County (1.5% Asian), Baca County (2.6% Asian), Bent County (0.9% Asian), and Stanton County (0.4% Asian).

Prowers County's Hispanic Population

4,829 residents of Prowers County, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prowers County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Prowers County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prowers County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Prowers County's population has increased from 39.0% to 40.5%.

Prowers County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kiowa County (12.9% Hispanic), Baca County (10.9% Hispanic), and Bent County (32.5% Hispanic). Prowers County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (44% Hispanic), and Stanton County (45.6% Hispanic).

Prowers County's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Prowers County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prowers County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prowers County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prowers County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prowers County's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Prowers County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton County (0% Native American/Other). Prowers County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kiowa County (0.4% Native American/Other), Baca County (0.4% Native American/Other), Bent County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Stanton County (5.7% Native American/Other).

Prowers County's Multiracial Population

358 residents of Prowers County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prowers County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Prowers County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prowers County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Prowers County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Prowers County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kiowa County (2% Multiracial), Hamilton County (1.7% Multiracial), Baca County (2.9% Multiracial), and Stanton County (2.5% Multiracial). Prowers County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bent County (8.4% 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.