Population By Race and Ethnicity in Denver, CO in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 717,606 population of Denver County, Colorado comprised of 199,796 people who identified as Hispanic (27.84%), and 517,810 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (72.16%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Denver County, Colorado with a population of 578,400 (80.6%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 71,017 (9.9%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 29,715 (4.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Denver County, Colorado in 2020, with a population of 402,049 (56.03%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 176,351 (24.58%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 64,804 (9.03%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Denver, Colorado.
You can find similar information for other Colorado counties, and for Colorado.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 71,017 | 9.9% |
| White Alone | 578,400 | 80.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 12,416 | 1.73% |
| Asian Alone | 29,715 | 4.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,578 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 24,480 | 3.41% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 6,213 | 0.87% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 176,351 | 24.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 8,851 | 1.23% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,353 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 399 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,629 | 0.92% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 64,804 | 9.03% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 402,049 | 56.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,565 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 28,362 | 3.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,179 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 17,851 | 2.49% |
