Smeltertown, CO Demographics

A map of Smeltertown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	100	66	53.2%	75.0%
Hispanic	86	14	45.7%	15.9%
Multiracial	2	8	1.1%	9.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Smeltertown, Colorado has an estimated population of 188, a dramatic increase from the 88 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% White, 45.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smeltertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smeltertown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Smeltertown, that probability was 40.4% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smeltertown is ranked the 371st 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). Smeltertown was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smeltertown's White Population

100 residents of Smeltertown, or 53.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smeltertown is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Smeltertown ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smeltertown's White population has grown by an estimated 51.5%. White residents' share of Smeltertown's population has decreased from 75.0% to 53.2%.

Smeltertown is more White than neighboring Maysville (42.1% White). Smeltertown is less White than neighboring Salida (81.8% White), Poncha Springs (82.5% White), Nathrop (100% White), and Howard (87.9% White).

Smeltertown's Black Population

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

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

Smeltertown's Asian Population

0 residents of Smeltertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smeltertown is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Smeltertown ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Smeltertown is less Asian than neighboring Salida (0.7% Asian), and Poncha Springs (1.1% Asian).

Smeltertown's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Smeltertown, or 45.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smeltertown is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Smeltertown ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smeltertown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 514.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Smeltertown's population has increased from 15.9% to 45.7%.

Smeltertown is more Hispanic than neighboring Salida (10.3% Hispanic), Poncha Springs (10.5% Hispanic), Nathrop (0% Hispanic), and Howard (1.8% Hispanic). Smeltertown is less Hispanic than neighboring Maysville (57.9% Hispanic).

Smeltertown's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Smeltertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salida (0.2% Native American/Other), Poncha Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), and Howard (2.2% Native American/Other).

Smeltertown's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Smeltertown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smeltertown is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Smeltertown ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smeltertown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smeltertown's population has decreased from 9.1% to 1.1%.

Smeltertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Nathrop (0% Multiracial), and Maysville (0% Multiracial). Smeltertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Salida (6.9% Multiracial), Poncha Springs (5.4% Multiracial), and Howard (8.2% 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.