Silver Cliff, CO Demographics

A map of Silver Cliff's Population by Race

Silver Cliff, Colorado has an estimated population of 863, a dramatic increase from the 609 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Cliff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Cliff has become 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 Silver Cliff, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Cliff is ranked the 235th 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). Silver Cliff was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Cliff's White Population

783 residents of Silver Cliff, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Cliff is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Silver Cliff ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Cliff's White population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. White residents' share of Silver Cliff's population has increased from 88.3% to 90.7%.

Silver Cliff is more White than neighboring Westcliffe (82.8% White), Crestone (55.3% White), Rockvale (66.3% White), Williamsburg (79.5% White), and Coal Creek (77.5% White).

Silver Cliff's Black Population

0 residents of Silver Cliff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Cliff is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Silver Cliff ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Silver Cliff's Asian Population

6 residents of Silver Cliff, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Cliff is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Silver Cliff ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Cliff's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Silver Cliff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Silver Cliff is more Asian than neighboring Rockvale (0% Asian), Williamsburg (0% Asian), and Coal Creek (0% Asian). Silver Cliff is less Asian than neighboring Westcliffe (2.1% Asian), and Crestone (7.3% Asian).

Silver Cliff's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Silver Cliff, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Cliff is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Cliff ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Cliff's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Cliff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Silver Cliff is less Hispanic than neighboring Westcliffe (7.9% Hispanic), Crestone (22.8% Hispanic), Rockvale (30.1% Hispanic), Williamsburg (14.9% Hispanic), and Coal Creek (15.4% Hispanic).

Silver Cliff's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Silver Cliff, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Cliff is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Cliff ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Cliff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Cliff's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Silver Cliff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockvale (0% Native American/Other), and Williamsburg (0.4% Native American/Other). Silver Cliff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westcliffe (2.9% Native American/Other), Crestone (14.6% Native American/Other), and Coal Creek (2.2% Native American/Other).

Silver Cliff's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Silver Cliff, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Cliff is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Cliff ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Cliff's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Cliff's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.3%.

Silver Cliff is more Multiracial than neighboring Crestone (0% Multiracial), and Rockvale (3.6% Multiracial). Silver Cliff is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg (5.2% Multiracial), and Coal Creek (4.9% 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.