Silverthorne, CO Demographics

A map of Silverthorne's Population by Race

Silverthorne, Colorado has an estimated population of 4,815, an increase from the 4,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.6% White, 28.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silverthorne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silverthorne 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 Silverthorne, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silverthorne is ranked the 119th 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). Silverthorne was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silverthorne's White Population

3,353 residents of Silverthorne, or 69.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silverthorne is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Silverthorne ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silverthorne's White population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of Silverthorne's population has increased from 64.4% to 69.6%.

Silverthorne is more White than neighboring Keystone (55.7% White). Silverthorne is less White than neighboring Dillon (74.8% White), Frisco (77.5% White), Breckenridge (78.9% White), and Copper Mountain (71.4% White).

Silverthorne's Black Population

0 residents of Silverthorne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silverthorne is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Silverthorne ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silverthorne's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Silverthorne's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Silverthorne is less Black than neighboring Dillon (5% Black), Keystone (3% Black), and Breckenridge (0.3% Black).

Silverthorne's Asian Population

1 residents of Silverthorne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silverthorne is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Silverthorne ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silverthorne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 98.6%. Asian residents' share of Silverthorne's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Silverthorne is less Asian than neighboring Dillon (2.2% Asian), Frisco (4% Asian), Keystone (3.2% Asian), and Breckenridge (0.8% Asian).

Silverthorne's Hispanic Population

1,355 residents of Silverthorne, or 28.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silverthorne is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Silverthorne ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silverthorne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Silverthorne's population has decreased from 28.7% to 28.1%.

Silverthorne is more Hispanic than neighboring Dillon (11.8% Hispanic), Frisco (1.9% Hispanic), Breckenridge (5.6% Hispanic), and Copper Mountain (24.6% Hispanic). Silverthorne is less Hispanic than neighboring Keystone (34.5% Hispanic).

Silverthorne's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Silverthorne, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silverthorne is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Silverthorne ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silverthorne's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silverthorne's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Silverthorne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dillon (0% Native American/Other), Frisco (0% Native American/Other), and Keystone (0% Native American/Other). Silverthorne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Breckenridge (2.5% Native American/Other), and Copper Mountain (4% Native American/Other).

Silverthorne's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Silverthorne, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silverthorne is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Silverthorne ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silverthorne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Silverthorne's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Silverthorne is more Multiracial than neighboring Copper Mountain (0% Multiracial). Silverthorne is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillon (6.3% Multiracial), Frisco (16.6% Multiracial), Keystone (3.5% Multiracial), and Breckenridge (11.9% 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.