Silt, CO Demographics

A map of Silt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,085	1,980	57.2%	56.0%
Hispanic	1,436	1,374	39.4%	38.9%
Multiracial	61	132	1.7%	3.7%
Black	60	12	1.6%	0.3%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.8%

Silt, Colorado has an estimated population of 3,642, a slight increase from the 3,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% White, 39.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silt has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Silt, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silt is ranked the 135th 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). Silt was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silt's White Population

2,085 residents of Silt, or 57.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silt is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Silt ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silt's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Silt's population has increased from 56.0% to 57.2%.

Silt is more White than neighboring Rifle (47% White), and Glenwood Springs (55.8% White). Silt is less White than neighboring New Castle (61% White), Chacra (76.6% White), and No Name (100% White).

Silt's Black Population

60 residents of Silt, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silt is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Silt ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silt's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Silt's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Silt is more Black than neighboring Rifle (0.1% Black), New Castle (0% Black), Chacra (0% Black), Glenwood Springs (1.1% Black), and No Name (0% Black).

Silt's Asian Population

0 residents of Silt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silt is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Silt ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Silt is less Asian than neighboring Rifle (0.6% Asian), and Glenwood Springs (0.6% Asian).

Silt's Hispanic Population

1,436 residents of Silt, or 39.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silt is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Silt ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Silt's population has increased from 38.9% to 39.4%.

Silt is more Hispanic than neighboring New Castle (35.5% Hispanic), Chacra (11.2% Hispanic), Glenwood Springs (37% Hispanic), and No Name (0% Hispanic). Silt is less Hispanic than neighboring Rifle (49.4% Hispanic).

Silt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silt, 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 Silt is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Silt ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silt's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Silt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rifle (0.5% Native American/Other), and Glenwood Springs (1.8% Native American/Other).

Silt's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Silt, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silt is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Silt ranks 280th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Silt's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.7%.

Silt is more Multiracial than neighboring No Name (0% Multiracial). Silt is less Multiracial than neighboring Rifle (2.3% Multiracial), New Castle (3.5% Multiracial), Chacra (12.3% Multiracial), and Glenwood Springs (3.6% 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.