Somerset, CO Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79	50	100.0%	90.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	7.3%

Somerset, Colorado has an estimated population of 79, a dramatic increase from the 55 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset 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 Somerset, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 425th 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). Somerset was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

79 residents of Somerset, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. White residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 90.9% to 100.0%.

Somerset is more White than neighboring Paonia (78.7% White), Crawford (86.8% White), Hotchkiss (67.2% White), Marble (97.4% White), and Lazear (94.4% White).

Somerset's Black Population

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

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

Somerset is less Black than neighboring Paonia (4.8% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

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

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

Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Crawford (2.5% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Paonia (11% Hispanic), Crawford (3.6% Hispanic), Hotchkiss (23.3% Hispanic), and Lazear (4.6% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paonia (0.9% Native American/Other), Crawford (0.2% Native American/Other), Hotchkiss (6.2% Native American/Other), and Marble (1.6% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.0%.

Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Paonia (4.7% Multiracial), Crawford (6.9% Multiracial), Hotchkiss (3.3% Multiracial), Marble (1% Multiracial), and Lazear (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.