Vilas, CO Demographics

A map of Vilas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	108	72	58.7%	73.5%
Hispanic	68	19	37.0%	19.4%
Multiracial	5	6	2.7%	6.1%
Native American/Other	3	1	1.6%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Vilas, Colorado has an estimated population of 184, a dramatic increase from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% White, 37.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vilas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vilas has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Vilas, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vilas is ranked the 375th 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). Vilas was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vilas's White Population

108 residents of Vilas, or 58.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vilas is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Vilas ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vilas's White population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Vilas's population has decreased from 73.5% to 58.7%.

Vilas is less White than neighboring Walsh (85.4% White), Springfield (79.4% White), Two Buttes (100% White), Campo (89.7% White), and Pritchett (92.3% White).

Vilas's Black Population

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

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

Vilas is less Black than neighboring Springfield (0.8% Black).

Vilas's Asian Population

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

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

Vilas is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (4.6% Asian).

Vilas's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Vilas, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vilas is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Vilas ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vilas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 257.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Vilas's population has increased from 19.4% to 37.0%.

Vilas is more Hispanic than neighboring Walsh (11% Hispanic), Springfield (13.5% Hispanic), Two Buttes (0% Hispanic), Campo (1.7% Hispanic), and Pritchett (4.9% Hispanic).

Vilas's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Vilas, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vilas is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vilas ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vilas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vilas's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Vilas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walsh (0.4% Native American/Other), Springfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Two Buttes (0% Native American/Other), and Pritchett (1.4% Native American/Other). Vilas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Campo (1.7% Native American/Other).

Vilas's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Vilas, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vilas is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Vilas ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vilas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vilas's population has decreased from 6.1% to 2.7%.

Vilas is more Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (1.5% Multiracial), Two Buttes (0% Multiracial), and Pritchett (1.4% Multiracial). Vilas is less Multiracial than neighboring Walsh (3.3% Multiracial), and Campo (6.9% 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.