Population By Race and Ethnicity in Arapahoe County, CO in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 639,605 population of Arapahoe County, Colorado comprised of 120,999 people who identified as Hispanic (18.92%), and 518,606 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.08%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Arapahoe County, Colorado with a population of 494,093 (77.25%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 71,695 (11.21%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 39,757 (6.22%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Arapahoe County, Colorado in 2016, with a population of 389,907 (60.96%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 104,186 (16.29%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 66,335 (10.37%).
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 | 71,695 | 11.21% |
| White Alone | 494,093 | 77.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,107 | 1.11% |
| Asian Alone | 39,757 | 6.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,915 | 0.3% |
| Two Or More Races | 25,038 | 3.92% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,360 | 0.84% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 104,186 | 16.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,366 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,369 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 368 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,350 | 0.84% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 66,335 | 10.37% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 389,907 | 60.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,741 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 38,388 | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,547 | 0.24% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 19,688 | 3.08% |