Sugar City, CO Demographics

A map of Sugar City's Population by Race

Sugar City, Colorado has an estimated population of 464, a dramatic increase from the 259 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% White, 40.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sugar City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sugar City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Sugar City, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sugar City is ranked the 293rd 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). Sugar City was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sugar City's White Population

256 residents of Sugar City, or 55.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sugar City is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Sugar City ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's White population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. White residents' share of Sugar City's population has decreased from 64.9% to 55.2%.

Sugar City is more White than neighboring Ordway (53.9% White), Rocky Ford (30.2% White), and Crowley (32.4% White). Sugar City is less White than neighboring Cheraw (79.8% White), and Swink (56.4% White).

Sugar City's Black Population

2 residents of Sugar City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sugar City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sugar City ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Sugar City's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.4%.

Sugar City is more Black than neighboring Rocky Ford (0% Black), Cheraw (0% Black), and Swink (0% Black). Sugar City is less Black than neighboring Ordway (4.9% Black), and Crowley (5% Black).

Sugar City's Asian Population

0 residents of Sugar City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sugar City is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Sugar City ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sugar City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sugar City is less Asian than neighboring Ordway (0.5% Asian), Rocky Ford (2.2% Asian), and Swink (5% Asian).

Sugar City's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Sugar City, or 40.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sugar City is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sugar City ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 264.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sugar City's population has increased from 19.7% to 40.1%.

Sugar City is more Hispanic than neighboring Ordway (26.6% Hispanic), Cheraw (12.2% Hispanic), and Swink (37.9% Hispanic). Sugar City is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Ford (66.8% Hispanic), and Crowley (60.3% Hispanic).

Sugar City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sugar City, 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 Sugar City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sugar City ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sugar City's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Sugar City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ordway (4.3% Native American/Other), Rocky Ford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Crowley (1.4% Native American/Other).

Sugar City's Multiracial Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sugar City's population has decreased from 6.9% to 4.3%.

Sugar City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Ford (0.3% Multiracial), Crowley (0.9% Multiracial), and Swink (0.7% Multiracial). Sugar City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ordway (9.9% Multiracial), and Cheraw (8% 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.