Colorado Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in Colorado was 267,756 and represented 4.63% of the total Colorado population (5,785,219).

Among Colorado counties, Arapahoe County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (75,544), followed by Denver County (71,017), and El Paso County (50,182). San Juan County had the lowest (2).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Colorado Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
Colorado Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Arapahoe 75,544 11.53
Denver 71,017 9.9
El Paso 50,182 6.85
Adams 21,426 4.12
Jefferson 8,912 1.53
Douglas 6,267 1.74
Weld 5,496 1.66
Pueblo 4,524 2.69
Larimer 4,496 1.25
Boulder 4,028 1.22
Fremont 1,868 3.82
Mesa 1,512 0.97
Morgan 1,274 4.38
Broomfield 1,209 1.62
Logan 852 4.02
Garfield 850 1.38
Eagle 833 1.5
Crowley 638 11.22
Summit 487 1.57
La Plata 410 0.74
Chaffee 362 1.86
Alamosa 353 2.15
Bent 348 6.36
Elbert 340 1.3
Montrose 328 0.77
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