Population By Race and Ethnicity in El Paso County, CO in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 645,900 population of El Paso County, Colorado comprised of 101,504 people who identified as Hispanic (15.72%), and 544,396 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.29%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in El Paso County, Colorado with a population of 543,911 (84.21%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 43,138 (6.68%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 29,202 (4.52%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in El Paso County, Colorado in 2012, with a population of 460,565 (71.31%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 83,346 (12.9%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 37,934 (5.87%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in El Paso, Colorado.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 43,138 | 6.68% |
| White Alone | 543,911 | 84.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,382 | 1.3% |
| Asian Alone | 18,622 | 2.88% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,645 | 0.41% |
| Two Or More Races | 29,202 | 4.52% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,204 | 0.81% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 83,346 | 12.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,468 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,272 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 630 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,584 | 1.02% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 37,934 | 5.87% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 460,565 | 71.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,914 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,350 | 2.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,015 | 0.31% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 22,618 | 3.5% |