Redlands, CO Demographics

A map of Redlands's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,720	7,782	87.1%	85.9%
Hispanic	829	640	9.3%	7.1%
Multiracial	178	443	2.0%	4.9%
Asian	83	103	0.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	58	65	0.7%	0.7%
Black	0	28	0.0%	0.3%

Redlands, Colorado has an estimated population of 8,868, a slight decrease from the 9,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Redlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Redlands has become 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 Redlands, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Redlands is ranked the 83rd 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). Redlands was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Redlands's White Population

7,720 residents of Redlands, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Redlands is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Redlands ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redlands's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Redlands's population has increased from 85.9% to 87.1%.

Redlands is more White than neighboring Grand Junction (76% White), Fruita (84.8% White), Orchard Mesa (86.5% White), and Fruitvale (76.3% White). Redlands is less White than neighboring Loma (100% White).

Redlands's Black Population

0 residents of Redlands, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Redlands is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Redlands ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Redlands is less Black than neighboring Grand Junction (0.8% Black), Fruita (1.2% Black), and Orchard Mesa (0.6% Black).

Redlands's Asian Population

83 residents of Redlands, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Redlands is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Redlands ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redlands's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Asian residents' share of Redlands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Redlands is more Asian than neighboring Fruita (0.4% Asian), Fruitvale (0.4% Asian), and Loma (0% Asian). Redlands is less Asian than neighboring Grand Junction (1% Asian), and Orchard Mesa (1.7% Asian).

Redlands's Hispanic Population

829 residents of Redlands, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Redlands is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Redlands ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redlands's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Redlands's population has increased from 7.1% to 9.3%.

Redlands is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruita (8.4% Hispanic), Orchard Mesa (7.7% Hispanic), and Loma (0% Hispanic). Redlands is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Junction (17% Hispanic), and Fruitvale (19.5% Hispanic).

Redlands's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Redlands, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Redlands is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Redlands ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redlands's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Redlands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Redlands is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitvale (0.4% Native American/Other), and Loma (0% Native American/Other). Redlands is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Junction (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fruita (1.2% Native American/Other).

Redlands's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Redlands, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Redlands is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Redlands ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redlands's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Redlands's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.0%.

Redlands is more Multiracial than neighboring Loma (0% Multiracial). Redlands is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Junction (4% Multiracial), Fruita (4% Multiracial), Orchard Mesa (2.7% Multiracial), and Fruitvale (3.5% 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.