Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rio Grande County, CO in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 11,354 population of Rio Grande County, Colorado comprised of 5,055 people who identified as Hispanic (44.52%), and 6,299 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (55.48%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rio Grande County, Colorado with a population of 10,556 (92.97%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 378 (3.33%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 247 (2.17%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rio Grande County, Colorado in 2016, with a population of 5,943 (52.34%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,613 (40.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 255 (2.25%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rio Grande, Colorado.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 92 | 0.81% |
| White Alone | 10,556 | 92.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 378 | 3.33% |
| Asian Alone | 73 | 0.64% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 247 | 2.17% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.33% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,613 | 40.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 255 | 2.25% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 127 | 1.12% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 55 | 0.48% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,943 | 52.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 123 | 1.08% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 52 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 120 | 1.06% |