Ward, CO Demographics

A map of Ward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	88	111	85.4%	86.7%
Multiracial	14	8	13.6%	6.3%
Asian	1	2	1.0%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	5.5%

Ward, Colorado has an estimated population of 103, a large decrease from the 128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 13.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ward 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 Ward, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ward is ranked the 414th 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). Ward was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ward's White Population

88 residents of Ward, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ward is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Ward ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's White population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. White residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 86.7% to 85.4%.

Ward is less White than neighboring Hidden Lake (100% White), Bark Ranch (100% White), Gold Hill (98.9% White), Bonanza Mountain Estates (100% White), and St. Ann Highlands (100% White).

Ward's Black Population

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

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

Ward's Asian Population

1 residents of Ward, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ward is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Ward ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Ward is more Asian than neighboring Hidden Lake (0% Asian), Bark Ranch (0% Asian), Gold Hill (0% Asian), Bonanza Mountain Estates (0% Asian), and St. Ann Highlands (0% Asian).

Ward's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ward is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ward ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Ward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ward, 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 Ward is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ward ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Ward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gold Hill (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ward's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Ward, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ward is higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ward ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ward's population has increased from 6.3% to 13.6%.

Ward is more Multiracial than neighboring Hidden Lake (0% Multiracial), Bark Ranch (0% Multiracial), Gold Hill (0% Multiracial), Bonanza Mountain Estates (0% Multiracial), and St. Ann Highlands (0% 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.