Swink, CO Demographics

A map of Swink's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	238	430	56.4%	71.2%
Hispanic	160	150	37.9%	24.8%
Asian	21	5	5.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	3	14	0.7%	2.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Swink, Colorado has an estimated population of 422, a dramatic decrease from the 604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% White, 37.9% Hispanic, 5.0% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swink, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swink has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Swink, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swink is ranked the 302nd 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). Swink was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swink's White Population

238 residents of Swink, or 56.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swink is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Swink ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swink's White population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. White residents' share of Swink's population has decreased from 71.2% to 56.4%.

Swink is more White than neighboring La Junta Gardens (36.6% White), La Junta (52.6% White), Rocky Ford (30.2% White), and North La Junta (42.6% White). Swink is less White than neighboring Cheraw (79.8% White).

Swink's Black Population

0 residents of Swink, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swink is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Swink ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swink's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Swink's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Swink is less Black than neighboring La Junta (1.3% Black).

Swink's Asian Population

21 residents of Swink, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swink is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Swink ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swink's Asian population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Asian residents' share of Swink's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.0%.

Swink is more Asian than neighboring La Junta Gardens (0% Asian), La Junta (0.2% Asian), Rocky Ford (2.2% Asian), North La Junta (0% Asian), and Cheraw (0% Asian).

Swink's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Swink, or 37.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swink is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Swink ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swink's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Swink's population has increased from 24.8% to 37.9%.

Swink is more Hispanic than neighboring North La Junta (35.3% Hispanic), and Cheraw (12.2% Hispanic). Swink is less Hispanic than neighboring La Junta Gardens (63.4% Hispanic), La Junta (42.7% Hispanic), and Rocky Ford (66.8% Hispanic).

Swink's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swink, 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 Swink is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Swink ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swink's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swink's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Swink is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Junta (0.6% Native American/Other), Rocky Ford (0.5% Native American/Other), and North La Junta (11.4% Native American/Other).

Swink's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Swink, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swink is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Swink ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swink's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Swink's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.7%.

Swink is more Multiracial than neighboring La Junta Gardens (0% Multiracial), and Rocky Ford (0.3% Multiracial). Swink is less Multiracial than neighboring La Junta (2.6% Multiracial), North La Junta (10.7% 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.