Teller County Demographics

A map of Teller County's Population by Race

Teller County, Colorado has an estimated population of 24,825, a less than 1% change from the 24,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Teller County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Teller has become 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 Teller County, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Teller County is ranked the 24th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Teller County was ranked the 24th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Teller County's White Population

20,831 residents of Teller County, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Teller County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Teller County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Teller County's population has decreased from 85.1% to 83.9%.

Teller County is more White than neighboring Fremont County (77.8% White), Douglas County (77% White), El Paso County (65.6% White), and Jefferson County (75.2% White). Teller County is less White than neighboring Park County (85.3% White).

Teller County's Black Population

215 residents of Teller County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Teller County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Teller County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller County's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. Black residents' share of Teller County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Teller County is less Black than neighboring Fremont County (3.3% Black), Douglas County (1.3% Black), El Paso County (5.5% Black), and Jefferson County (1.1% Black).

Teller County's Asian Population

79 residents of Teller County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Teller County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Teller County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Asian residents' share of Teller County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Teller County is less Asian than neighboring Fremont County (0.9% Asian), Douglas County (5.8% Asian), Park County (1.1% Asian), El Paso County (2.8% Asian), and Jefferson County (2.9% Asian).

Teller County's Hispanic Population

1,919 residents of Teller County, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Teller County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Teller County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Teller County's population has increased from 6.9% to 7.7%.

Teller County is more Hispanic than neighboring Park County (7.6% Hispanic). Teller County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fremont County (13.2% Hispanic), Douglas County (10.2% Hispanic), El Paso County (18.7% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (16.1% Hispanic).

Teller County's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Teller County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Teller County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Teller County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Teller County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Teller County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fremont County (2% Native American/Other), Douglas County (0.7% Native American/Other), Park County (0.7% Native American/Other), El Paso County (1% Native American/Other), and Jefferson County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Teller County's Multiracial Population

1,623 residents of Teller County, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Teller County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Teller County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Teller County's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.5%.

Teller County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fremont County (2.9% Multiracial), Douglas County (4.9% Multiracial), Park County (4.3% Multiracial), El Paso County (6.4% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (4% 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.