Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, CO in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 576,041 population of Jefferson County, Colorado comprised of 88,835 people who identified as Hispanic (15.42%), and 487,206 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Colorado with a population of 529,189 (91.87%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 17,092 (2.97%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 14,222 (2.47%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Colorado in 2017, with a population of 450,718 (78.24%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 78,471 (13.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 16,225 (2.82%).
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 | 7,893 | 1.37% |
| White Alone | 529,189 | 91.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,906 | 1.2% |
| Asian Alone | 17,092 | 2.97% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 739 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 14,222 | 2.47% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,483 | 0.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 78,471 | 13.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,038 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 867 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 215 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,761 | 0.65% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,410 | 1.11% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 450,718 | 78.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,868 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,225 | 2.82% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 524 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,461 | 1.82% |