| Group | Percentage |
|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 69.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.5% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Other / Multiracial | 10.1% |
Subgroup Diversity
- Hispanic/Latino: Mexican (largest), Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Colombian, Peruvian
- Asian: Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Hmong, Burmese
- Black: African American (multigenerational), Ethiopian, Eritrean, Somali, Sudanese, Caribbean (Jamaican, Haitian)
- Native: Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Navajo, Apache, Pueblo peoples + urban intertribal
Geographic Patterns
- Denver Metro: Most diverse; large Hispanic (NW/SW), Black (NE), Asian (SE/Aurora) concentrations
- Southern CO: Higher Hispanic % (historical Hispano communities)
- Western Slope / Mountains: Whiter, but growing Latino workforce
- Reservations: Southern Ute (Ignacio), Ute Mountain Ute (Towaoc)
Notes
- Self-reported; "Other" includes multiracial and write-ins
- Colorado's diversity has grown rapidly—Hispanic population tripled since 1990
- 2020 Census introduced improved race/ethnicity question design
Colorado reflects the diversifying American West—predominantly White but with deep Hispanic roots and fast-growing Asian, Black, and multiracial communities.
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