Archuleta County Demographics

A map of Archuleta County's Population by Race

Archuleta County, Colorado had a population of 13,359 in 2020. It was 76.2% White, 0.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 16.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Archuleta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Archuleta County is the 34th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Archuleta County's White Population

10,175 residents of Archuleta County identify as White, or 76.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Archuleta County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Archuleta County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Archuleta County is more White than neighboring Rio Grande County (54.3% White), and Rio Arriba County (14.7% White). Archuleta County is less White than neighboring Mineral County (89.6% White), and Hinsdale County (87.9% White).

Archuleta County's Black Population

41 residents of Archuleta County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Archuleta County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Archuleta County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Archuleta County is more Black than neighboring Mineral County (0% Black). Archuleta County is less Black than neighboring Hinsdale County (1% Black), Rio Grande County (0.4% Black), and Rio Arriba County (0.4% Black).

Archuleta County's Asian Population

101 residents of Archuleta County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Archuleta County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Archuleta County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Archuleta County is more Asian than neighboring Mineral County (0.3% Asian), Hinsdale County (0.3% Asian), Rio Grande County (0.3% Asian), Rio Arriba County (0.6% Asian), and La Plata County (0.7% Asian).

Archuleta County's Hispanic Population

2,159 residents of Archuleta County identify as Hispanic, or 16.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Archuleta County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Archuleta County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Archuleta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mineral County (5.4% Hispanic), Hinsdale County (3.8% Hispanic), and La Plata County (12.6% Hispanic). Archuleta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Grande County (39.9% Hispanic), and Rio Arriba County (67.3% Hispanic).

Archuleta County's Native American/Other Population

253 residents of Archuleta County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Archuleta County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Archuleta County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Archuleta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mineral County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hinsdale County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Rio Grande County (1.7% Native American/Other). Archuleta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Arriba County (15.7% Native American/Other), and La Plata County (5.8% Native American/Other).

Archuleta County's Multiracial Population

630 residents of Archuleta County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Archuleta County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Archuleta County is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Archuleta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mineral County (4.2% Multiracial), Rio Grande County (3.3% Multiracial), Rio Arriba County (1.3% Multiracial), and La Plata County (4.4% Multiracial). Archuleta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hinsdale County (5.3% Multiracial).

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