Sawpit, CO Demographics

A map of Sawpit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6	36	100.0%	94.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	2.6%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.6%

Sawpit, Colorado has an estimated population of 6, a dramatic decrease from the 38 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sawpit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sawpit has become considerably 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 Sawpit, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sawpit is ranked the 470th 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). Sawpit was ranked the 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sawpit's White Population

6 residents of Sawpit, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sawpit is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Sawpit ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawpit's White population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. White residents' share of Sawpit's population has increased from 94.7% to 100.0%.

Sawpit is more White than neighboring Mountain Village (60.5% White), Telluride (99.3% White), and Ridgway (86.8% White).

Sawpit's Black Population

0 residents of Sawpit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sawpit is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sawpit ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Sawpit is less Black than neighboring Mountain Village (1.4% Black), and Ridgway (0.9% Black).

Sawpit's Asian Population

0 residents of Sawpit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sawpit is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Sawpit ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawpit's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sawpit's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Sawpit is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Village (1.3% Asian), and Ridgway (0.6% Asian).

Sawpit's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sawpit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sawpit is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sawpit ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Sawpit is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Village (31.5% Hispanic), and Ridgway (7.8% Hispanic).

Sawpit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sawpit, 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 Sawpit is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sawpit ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawpit's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sawpit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sawpit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Village (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sawpit's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sawpit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sawpit is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sawpit ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawpit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sawpit's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Sawpit is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Village (4.5% Multiracial), Telluride (0.7% Multiracial), and Ridgway (3.8% 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.