Population By Race and Ethnicity in Arapahoe County, CO in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 597,052 population of Arapahoe County, Colorado comprised of 110,450 people who identified as Hispanic (18.5%), and 486,602 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.5%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Arapahoe County, Colorado with a population of 470,688 (78.83%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 64,195 (10.75%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 32,773 (5.49%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Arapahoe County, Colorado in 2012, with a population of 375,125 (62.83%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 95,563 (16.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 59,334 (9.94%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Arapahoe, Colorado.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 64,195 | 10.75% |
| White Alone | 470,688 | 78.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,462 | 1.08% |
| Asian Alone | 32,773 | 5.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,401 | 0.24% |
| Two Or More Races | 21,533 | 3.61% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,861 | 0.81% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 95,563 | 16.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,981 | 0.67% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,110 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 318 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,617 | 0.77% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 59,334 | 9.94% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 375,125 | 62.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,481 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,663 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,083 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 16,916 | 2.83% |