Salt Creek, CO Demographics

A map of Salt Creek's Population by Race

Salt Creek, Colorado has an estimated population of 832, a dramatic increase from the 507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% Hispanic, 23.9% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salt Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salt Creek is ranked the 239th 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). Salt Creek was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salt Creek's White Population

199 residents of Salt Creek, or 23.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salt Creek is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Salt Creek ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 134.1%. White residents' share of Salt Creek's population has increased from 16.8% to 23.9%.

Salt Creek is more White than neighboring Avondale (15.1% White). Salt Creek is less White than neighboring Blende (40.3% White), Pueblo (43.9% White), Vineland (57.6% White), and Pueblo West (64.5% White).

Salt Creek's Black Population

4 residents of Salt Creek, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salt Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Salt Creek ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Salt Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Salt Creek is more Black than neighboring Blende (0% Black), Vineland (0% Black), and Avondale (0% Black). Salt Creek is less Black than neighboring Pueblo (2.6% Black), and Pueblo West (0.6% Black).

Salt Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Salt Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salt Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Salt Creek ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Salt Creek is less Asian than neighboring Pueblo (0.8% Asian), and Pueblo West (1.1% Asian).

Salt Creek's Hispanic Population

629 residents of Salt Creek, or 75.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salt Creek is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Salt Creek ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Salt Creek's population has decreased from 80.9% to 75.6%.

Salt Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Blende (57.9% Hispanic), Pueblo (48.3% Hispanic), Vineland (42.4% Hispanic), and Pueblo West (29.5% Hispanic). Salt Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Avondale (78.1% Hispanic).

Salt Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Salt Creek, 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 Salt Creek is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Salt Creek ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salt Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Salt Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblo (1.2% Native American/Other), Pueblo West (0.4% Native American/Other), and Avondale (6.5% Native American/Other).

Salt Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Salt Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salt Creek is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Salt Creek ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Salt Creek's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Salt Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Blende (1.8% Multiracial), Pueblo (3.2% Multiracial), Pueblo West (3.9% Multiracial), and Avondale (0.3% 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.