Saguache, CO Demographics

A map of Saguache's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	267	177	46.1%	32.8%
White	203	334	35.1%	62.0%
Multiracial	107	16	18.5%	3.0%
Asian	2	4	0.3%	0.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Saguache, Colorado has an estimated population of 579, an increase from the 539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.1% Hispanic, 35.1% White, 18.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saguache, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saguache has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Saguache, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 63.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saguache is ranked the 273rd 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). Saguache was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saguache's White Population

203 residents of Saguache, or 35.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saguache is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Saguache ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache's White population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. White residents' share of Saguache's population has decreased from 62.0% to 35.1%.

Saguache is more White than neighboring Center (4.4% White). Saguache is less White than neighboring Bonanza (100% White), Moffat (87% White), Coaldale (100% White), and Hooper (92.1% White).

Saguache's Black Population

0 residents of Saguache, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saguache is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Saguache ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Saguache's Asian Population

2 residents of Saguache, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saguache is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Saguache ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Saguache's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Saguache is more Asian than neighboring Bonanza (0% Asian), Moffat (0% Asian), Center (0% Asian), Coaldale (0% Asian), and Hooper (0% Asian).

Saguache's Hispanic Population

267 residents of Saguache, or 46.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saguache is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Saguache ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Saguache's population has increased from 32.8% to 46.1%.

Saguache is more Hispanic than neighboring Bonanza (0% Hispanic), Moffat (0% Hispanic), Coaldale (0% Hispanic), and Hooper (5.9% Hispanic). Saguache is less Hispanic than neighboring Center (94.5% Hispanic).

Saguache's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saguache, 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 Saguache is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Saguache ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saguache's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Saguache is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hooper (2% Native American/Other).

Saguache's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Saguache, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saguache is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Saguache ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saguache's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 568.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Saguache's population has increased from 3.0% to 18.5%.

Saguache is more Multiracial than neighboring Bonanza (0% Multiracial), Moffat (13% Multiracial), Center (1% Multiracial), Coaldale (0% Multiracial), and Hooper (0% 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.