Population By Race and Ethnicity in Colorado in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 5,543,844 population of Colorado comprised of 1,182,889 people who identified as Hispanic (21.34%), and 4,360,955 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (78.66%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 4,841,849 (87.34%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 250,330 (4.51%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 185,377 (3.34%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 3,798,474 (68.52%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 1,043,375 (18.82%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 220,848 (3.98%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Colorado.
You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.
You can also find similar information for each Colorado county using links at the bottom of this page.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 250,330 | 4.51% |
| White Alone | 4,841,849 | 87.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 88,793 | 1.60% |
| Asian Alone | 185,377 | 3.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10,758 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 166,737 | 3.01% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 29,482 | 0.53% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,043,375 | 18.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 53,774 | 0.97% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 9,561 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3,245 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 43,452 | 0.78% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 220,848 | 3.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,798,474 | 68.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,019 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 175,816 | 3.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,513 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 123,285 | 2.22% |