Yampa, CO Demographics

A map of Yampa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	232	371	78.4%	93.0%
Multiracial	28	10	9.5%	2.5%
Hispanic	23	17	7.8%	4.3%
Native American/Other	13	0	4.4%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Yampa, Colorado has an estimated population of 296, a large decrease from the 399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 7.8% Hispanic, 4.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yampa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yampa has become considerably 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 Yampa, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yampa is ranked the 341st 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). Yampa was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yampa's White Population

232 residents of Yampa, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yampa is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Yampa ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yampa's White population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. White residents' share of Yampa's population has decreased from 93.0% to 78.4%.

Yampa is more White than neighboring McCoy (0% White), and Steamboat Springs (77.5% White). Yampa is less White than neighboring Phippsburg (96.9% White), Oak Creek (89% White), and Hayden (81.4% White).

Yampa's Black Population

0 residents of Yampa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yampa is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Yampa ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

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

Yampa is less Black than neighboring Steamboat Springs (0.2% Black).

Yampa's Asian Population

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

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

Yampa is less Asian than neighboring Steamboat Springs (0.9% Asian), and Hayden (0.8% Asian).

Yampa's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Yampa, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yampa is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Yampa ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yampa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Yampa's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.8%.

Yampa is more Hispanic than neighboring Phippsburg (0% Hispanic), Oak Creek (1.4% Hispanic), and McCoy (0% Hispanic). Yampa is less Hispanic than neighboring Steamboat Springs (10% Hispanic), and Hayden (14.6% Hispanic).

Yampa's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Yampa, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yampa is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Yampa ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yampa's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Native American/Other residents' share of Yampa's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.4%.

Yampa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phippsburg (0% Native American/Other), Oak Creek (2.6% Native American/Other), McCoy (0% Native American/Other), Steamboat Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hayden (0.3% Native American/Other).

Yampa's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Yampa, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yampa is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Yampa ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yampa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yampa's population has increased from 2.5% to 9.5%.

Yampa is more Multiracial than neighboring Phippsburg (3.1% Multiracial), Oak Creek (7% Multiracial), McCoy (0% Multiracial), and Hayden (2.9% Multiracial). Yampa is less Multiracial than neighboring Steamboat Springs (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.