Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, CO in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 540,582 population of Jefferson County, Colorado comprised of 79,224 people who identified as Hispanic (14.66%), and 461,358 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Colorado with a population of 500,405 (92.57%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 14,897 (2.76%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,819 (2.19%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Colorado in 2011, with a population of 430,279 (79.6%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 70,126 (12.97%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 14,179 (2.62%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Colorado.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,447 | 1.19% |
| White Alone | 500,405 | 92.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,367 | 1.18% |
| Asian Alone | 14,897 | 2.76% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 647 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,819 | 2.19% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,210 | 0.22% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 70,126 | 12.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,625 | 0.67% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 718 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 201 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,344 | 0.62% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,237 | 0.97% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 430,279 | 79.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,742 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,179 | 2.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 446 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,475 | 1.57% |