Telluride, CO Demographics

A map of Telluride's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,145	2,156	99.3%	82.7%
Multiracial	15	70	0.7%	2.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	341	0.0%	13.1%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Telluride, Colorado has an estimated population of 2,160, a large decrease from the 2,607 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Telluride, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Telluride 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 Telluride, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 1.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Telluride is ranked the 170th 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). Telluride was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Telluride's White Population

2,145 residents of Telluride, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Telluride is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Telluride ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telluride's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Telluride's population has increased from 82.7% to 99.3%.

Telluride is more White than neighboring Mountain Village (60.5% White), and Ouray (82.3% White). Telluride is less White than neighboring Ophir (100% White), Sawpit (100% White), and Portland (100% White).

Telluride's Black Population

0 residents of Telluride, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Telluride is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Telluride ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telluride's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Telluride's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Telluride is less Black than neighboring Mountain Village (1.4% Black).

Telluride's Asian Population

0 residents of Telluride, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Telluride is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Telluride ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Telluride is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Village (1.3% Asian), and Ouray (1.7% Asian).

Telluride's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Telluride, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Telluride is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Telluride ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telluride's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Telluride's population has decreased from 13.1% to 0.0%.

Telluride is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Village (31.5% Hispanic), and Ouray (13.4% Hispanic).

Telluride's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Telluride, 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 Telluride is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Telluride ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Telluride is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Village (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ouray (0.1% Native American/Other).

Telluride's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Telluride, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Telluride is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Telluride ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Telluride's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Telluride's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.7%.

Telluride is more Multiracial than neighboring Ophir (0% Multiracial), Sawpit (0% Multiracial), and Portland (0% Multiracial). Telluride is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Village (4.5% Multiracial), and Ouray (2.4% 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.