Wiggins, CO Demographics

A map of Wiggins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,009	993	64.5%	70.9%
Hispanic	459	322	29.3%	23.0%
Black	51	17	3.3%	1.2%
Multiracial	39	53	2.5%	3.8%
Asian	4	8	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	2	8	0.1%	0.6%

Wiggins, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,564, a large increase from the 1,401 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 29.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wiggins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wiggins has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wiggins, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wiggins is ranked the 191st 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). Wiggins was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wiggins's White Population

1,009 residents of Wiggins, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wiggins is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Wiggins ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Wiggins's population has decreased from 70.9% to 64.5%.

Wiggins is more White than neighboring Log Lane Village (43.5% White). Wiggins is less White than neighboring Orchard (68.2% White), Jackson Lake (93.7% White), Weldona (77.4% White), and Trail Side (100% White).

Wiggins's Black Population

51 residents of Wiggins, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wiggins is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wiggins ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Wiggins's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.3%.

Wiggins is more Black than neighboring Orchard (0% Black), Jackson Lake (0% Black), Weldona (0% Black), and Trail Side (0% Black). Wiggins is less Black than neighboring Log Lane Village (5.3% Black).

Wiggins's Asian Population

4 residents of Wiggins, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wiggins is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Wiggins ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Wiggins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wiggins is more Asian than neighboring Orchard (0% Asian), Weldona (0% Asian), and Trail Side (0% Asian). Wiggins is less Asian than neighboring Jackson Lake (1.7% Asian), and Log Lane Village (1.1% Asian).

Wiggins's Hispanic Population

459 residents of Wiggins, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wiggins is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wiggins ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wiggins's population has increased from 23.0% to 29.3%.

Wiggins is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson Lake (1.3% Hispanic), Weldona (22.6% Hispanic), and Trail Side (0% Hispanic). Wiggins is less Hispanic than neighboring Orchard (31.8% Hispanic), and Log Lane Village (43.5% Hispanic).

Wiggins's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Wiggins, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wiggins is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wiggins ranks 374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wiggins's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Wiggins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orchard (0% Native American/Other), Jackson Lake (0% Native American/Other), Weldona (0% Native American/Other), and Trail Side (0% Native American/Other).

Wiggins's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Wiggins, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wiggins is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wiggins ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiggins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wiggins's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Wiggins is more Multiracial than neighboring Orchard (0% Multiracial), Weldona (0% Multiracial), and Trail Side (0% Multiracial). Wiggins is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson Lake (3.4% Multiracial), and Log Lane Village (6.5% 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.