Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, CO in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 546,736 population of Jefferson County, Colorado comprised of 81,547 people who identified as Hispanic (14.92%), and 465,189 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.09%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Colorado with a population of 505,314 (92.42%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 15,293 (2.8%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,288 (2.25%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Colorado in 2012, with a population of 433,200 (79.23%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 72,114 (13.19%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 14,544 (2.66%).
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 | 6,659 | 1.22% |
| White Alone | 505,314 | 92.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,530 | 1.19% |
| Asian Alone | 15,293 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 652 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,288 | 2.25% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,306 | 0.24% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 72,114 | 13.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,721 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 749 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 205 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,452 | 0.63% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,353 | 0.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 433,200 | 79.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,809 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,544 | 2.66% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 447 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,836 | 1.62% |