Rye, CO Demographics

A map of Rye's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	82	161	67.8%	78.2%
Hispanic	39	32	32.2%	15.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.4%

Rye, Colorado has an estimated population of 121, a dramatic decrease from the 206 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 32.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rye, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rye has become considerably 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 Rye, that probability was 36.3% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rye is ranked the 403rd 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). Rye was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rye's White Population

82 residents of Rye, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rye is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Rye ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's White population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. White residents' share of Rye's population has decreased from 78.2% to 67.8%.

Rye is more White than neighboring Walsenburg (49% White). Rye is less White than neighboring Colorado City (89.8% White), Beulah Valley (87.6% White), Gardner (100% White), and La Veta (95.8% White).

Rye's Black Population

0 residents of Rye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rye is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rye ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rye's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Rye's Asian Population

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

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

Rye is less Asian than neighboring Walsenburg (0.5% Asian).

Rye's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Rye, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rye is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rye ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rye's population has increased from 15.5% to 32.2%.

Rye is more Hispanic than neighboring Colorado City (4.8% Hispanic), Beulah Valley (5.9% Hispanic), Gardner (0% Hispanic), and La Veta (3.4% Hispanic). Rye is less Hispanic than neighboring Walsenburg (43.3% Hispanic).

Rye's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rye, 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 Rye is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rye ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rye's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Rye is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walsenburg (2.5% Native American/Other).

Rye's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rye is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rye ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rye's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Rye is less Multiracial than neighboring Colorado City (5.4% Multiracial), Beulah Valley (6.5% Multiracial), Walsenburg (4.8% Multiracial), and La Veta (0.9% 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.