Population By Race and Ethnicity in La Plata County, CO in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 56,440 population of La Plata County, Colorado comprised of 7,272 people who identified as Hispanic (12.88%), and 49,168 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.12%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in La Plata County, Colorado with a population of 49,798 (88.23%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,352 (7.71%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,448 (2.57%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in La Plata County, Colorado in 2019, with a population of 44,323 (78.53%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,475 (9.7%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,108 (5.51%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in La Plata, Colorado.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 49,798 | 88.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,352 | 7.71% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,448 | 2.57% |
| Asian Alone | 417 | 0.74% |
| Black or African American Alone | 375 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 50 | 0.09% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 44,323 | 78.53% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,475 | 9.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,108 | 5.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,244 | 2.2% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,028 | 1.82% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 420 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 361 | 0.64% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 303 | 0.54% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 72 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 56 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 45 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |