Akron, CO Demographics

A map of Akron's Population by Race

Akron, Colorado had a population of 1,757 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 1.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 15.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Akron, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Akron is the 179th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Akron's White Population

1,389 residents of Akron identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Akron larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Akron is ranked #246 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Akron is more White than neighboring Snyder (68.4% White). Akron is less White than neighboring Otis (85.3% White), Hillrose (80.1% White), Merino (90.7% White), and Atwood (89.1% White).

Akron's Black Population

19 residents of Akron identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Akron roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Akron is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Akron is more Black than neighboring Otis (0.2% Black), Hillrose (0% Black), Merino (0% Black), Atwood (0% Black), and Snyder (0% Black).

Akron's Asian Population

4 residents of Akron identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Akron roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Akron is ranked #327 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Akron is more Asian than neighboring Otis (0% Asian), and Snyder (0% Asian). Akron is less Asian than neighboring Hillrose (0.3% Asian), Merino (0.4% Asian), and Atwood (0.7% Asian).

Akron's Hispanic Population

268 residents of Akron identify as Hispanic, or 15.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Akron slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Akron is ranked #194 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Akron is more Hispanic than neighboring Otis (9% Hispanic), Merino (7.5% Hispanic), and Atwood (7.2% Hispanic). Akron is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillrose (17.3% Hispanic), and Snyder (24.3% Hispanic).

Akron's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Akron identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Akron roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Akron is ranked #328 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Akron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atwood (0% Native American/Other). Akron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Otis (1.4% Native American/Other), Hillrose (1.3% Native American/Other), and Snyder (1.5% Native American/Other).

Akron's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Akron identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Akron roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Akron is ranked #280 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Akron is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillrose (1% Multiracial), Merino (0.7% Multiracial), and Atwood (2.9% Multiracial). Akron is less Multiracial than neighboring Otis (4.1% Multiracial), and Snyder (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.