Population By Race and Ethnicity in Colorado in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 5,121,900 population of Colorado comprised of 1,069,628 people who identified as Hispanic (20.88%), and 4,052,272 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.12%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 4,522,379 (88.30%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 220,263 (4.30%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 151,878 (2.97%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 3,574,030 (69.78%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 948,349 (18.52%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 194,876 (3.81%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Colorado.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Colorado in 2011
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Race in Colorado in 2011
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Ethnicity in Colorado in 2011
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Population By Race in Colorado in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 220,263 4.30%
White Alone 4,522,379 88.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 79,971 1.56%
Asian Alone 151,878 2.97%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 8,865 0.17%
Two Or More Races 138,544 2.71%
Population By Ethnicity in Colorado in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 25,387 0.50%
White Alone - Hispanic 948,349 18.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 47,832 0.93%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,212 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,783 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 37,065 0.72%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 194,876 3.81%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,574,030 69.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 32,139 0.63%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 143,666 2.81%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 6,082 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 101,479 1.98%