Population By Race and Ethnicity in Colorado in 2023

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 5,877,610 population of Colorado comprised of 1,336,328 people who identified as Hispanic (22.74%), and 4,541,282 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.26%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 5,051,985 (85.95%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 282,708 (4.81%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Colorado, with a population of 225,455 (3.84%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 3,882,428 (66.06%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 1,169,557 (19.90%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Colorado, with a population of 246,217 (4.19%).

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

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Population By Race in Colorado in 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 282,708 4.81%
White Alone 5,051,985 85.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 98,655 1.68%
Asian Alone 225,455 3.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 13,489 0.23%
Two Or More Races 205,318 3.49%
Population By Ethnicity in Colorado in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 36,491 0.62%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,169,557 19.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 61,751 1.05%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 12,146 0.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,981 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 52,402 0.89%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 246,217 4.19%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,882,428 66.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 36,904 0.63%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 213,309 3.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 9,508 0.16%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 152,916 2.60%