Shaw Heights, CO Demographics

A map of Shaw Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,821	2,048	50.7%	39.5%
White	2,183	2,517	39.2%	48.5%
Asian	277	287	5.0%	5.5%
Multiracial	182	225	3.3%	4.3%
Black	95	60	1.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	7	48	0.1%	0.9%

Shaw Heights, Colorado has an estimated population of 5,565, an increase from the 5,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.7% Hispanic, 39.2% White, 5.0% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shaw Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shaw Heights has become less 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 Shaw Heights, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shaw Heights is ranked the 111th 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). Shaw Heights was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shaw Heights's White Population

2,183 residents of Shaw Heights, or 39.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shaw Heights is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Shaw Heights ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Shaw Heights's population has decreased from 48.5% to 39.2%.

Shaw Heights is more White than neighboring Federal Heights (28.2% White), Sherrelwood (29.7% White), and Berkley (38.5% White). Shaw Heights is less White than neighboring Westminster (63.9% White), and Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) (39.5% White).

Shaw Heights's Black Population

95 residents of Shaw Heights, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shaw Heights is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Shaw Heights ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Black residents' share of Shaw Heights's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Shaw Heights is more Black than neighboring Federal Heights (1.6% Black), Westminster (1.1% Black), Sherrelwood (0.6% Black), and Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) (0.3% Black). Shaw Heights is less Black than neighboring Berkley (2.5% Black).

Shaw Heights's Asian Population

277 residents of Shaw Heights, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shaw Heights is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Shaw Heights ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Asian residents' share of Shaw Heights's population has decreased from 5.5% to 5.0%.

Shaw Heights is more Asian than neighboring Federal Heights (2.7% Asian), Westminster (4.4% Asian), Sherrelwood (1.4% Asian), Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) (3.7% Asian), and Berkley (1.7% Asian).

Shaw Heights's Hispanic Population

2,821 residents of Shaw Heights, or 50.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shaw Heights is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Shaw Heights ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shaw Heights's population has increased from 39.5% to 50.7%.

Shaw Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Westminster (25.4% Hispanic). Shaw Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Federal Heights (64.8% Hispanic), Sherrelwood (63.4% Hispanic), Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) (52.8% Hispanic), and Berkley (54.1% Hispanic).

Shaw Heights's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Shaw Heights, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shaw Heights is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shaw Heights ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shaw Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Shaw Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Federal Heights (1.4% Native American/Other), Westminster (1.1% Native American/Other), Sherrelwood (2.5% Native American/Other), Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) (1% Native American/Other), and Berkley (0.6% Native American/Other).

Shaw Heights's Multiracial Population

182 residents of Shaw Heights, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shaw Heights is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shaw Heights ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shaw Heights's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.3%.

Shaw Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Federal Heights (1.4% Multiracial), Sherrelwood (2.4% Multiracial), Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) (2.8% Multiracial), and Berkley (2.6% Multiracial). Shaw Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Westminster (4.1% 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.