Sunshine, CO Demographics

A map of Sunshine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	256	184	77.6%	92.9%
Multiracial	74	9	22.4%	4.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Sunshine, Colorado has an estimated population of 330, a dramatic increase from the 198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 22.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunshine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunshine has become considerably more 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 Sunshine, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunshine is ranked the 333rd 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). Sunshine was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunshine's White Population

256 residents of Sunshine, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunshine is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Sunshine ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunshine's White population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Sunshine's population has decreased from 92.9% to 77.6%.

Sunshine is more White than neighboring Glendale (43.5% White). Sunshine is less White than neighboring Crisman (100% White), Mountain Meadows (97.8% White), Lazy Acres (95.8% White), and Seven Hills (100% White).

Sunshine's Black Population

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

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

Sunshine's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunshine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunshine is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Sunshine ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunshine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sunshine's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sunshine's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sunshine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunshine is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sunshine ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunshine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunshine's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sunshine is less Hispanic than neighboring Glendale (47.8% Hispanic), and Lazy Acres (4.2% Hispanic).

Sunshine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunshine, 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 Sunshine is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunshine ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunshine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunshine's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sunshine's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Sunshine, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunshine is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sunshine ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunshine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 722.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunshine's population has increased from 4.5% to 22.4%.

Sunshine is more Multiracial than neighboring Crisman (0% Multiracial), Glendale (8.7% Multiracial), Mountain Meadows (2.2% Multiracial), Lazy Acres (0% Multiracial), and Seven Hills (0% 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.