Valdez, CO Demographics

A map of Valdez's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	26	34	100.0%	73.9%
White	0	10	0.0%	21.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	4.3%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Valdez, Colorado has an estimated population of 26, a dramatic decrease from the 46 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valdez, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valdez 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 Valdez, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valdez is ranked the 460th 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). Valdez was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valdez's White Population

0 residents of Valdez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valdez is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Valdez ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valdez's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Valdez's population has decreased from 21.7% to 0.0%.

Valdez is less White than neighboring Segundo (66.4% White), Cokedale (76.4% White), Jansen (35.8% White), Starkville (19.6% White), and Weston (16.7% White).

Valdez's Black Population

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

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

Valdez's Asian Population

0 residents of Valdez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valdez is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Valdez ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Valdez's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Valdez, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valdez is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Valdez ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valdez's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Valdez's population has increased from 73.9% to 100.0%.

Valdez is more Hispanic than neighboring Segundo (30.8% Hispanic), Cokedale (9.9% Hispanic), Jansen (64.2% Hispanic), Starkville (80.4% Hispanic), and Weston (83.3% Hispanic).

Valdez's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valdez, 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 Valdez is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Valdez ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valdez's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valdez's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Valdez is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cokedale (3.1% Native American/Other).

Valdez's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Valdez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valdez is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Valdez ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Valdez is less Multiracial than neighboring Segundo (2.8% Multiracial), and Cokedale (10.6% 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.