Bent County Demographics

A map of Bent County's Population by Race

Bent County, Colorado had a population of 5,650 in 2020. It was 58.7% White, 4.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 31.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bent County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bent County is the 50th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Bent County's White Population

3,315 residents of Bent County identify as White, or 58.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Bent County slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Bent County is ranked #49 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bent County is more White than neighboring Otero County (53.6% White), Prowers County (55.7% White), and Crowley County (58.1% White). Bent County is less White than neighboring Kiowa County (86.2% White), and Baca County (83.2% White).

Bent County's Black Population

255 residents of Bent County identify as Black, or 4.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bent County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Bent County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bent County is more Black than neighboring Kiowa County (0.2% Black), Otero County (0.7% Black), Prowers County (0.7% Black), and Baca County (0.5% Black). Bent County is less Black than neighboring Crowley County (8.6% Black).

Bent County's Asian Population

39 residents of Bent County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bent County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Bent County is ranked #31 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bent County is more Asian than neighboring Kiowa County (0.6% Asian), Otero County (0.5% Asian), Prowers County (0.3% Asian), and Baca County (0.2% Asian). Bent County is less Asian than neighboring Crowley County (1.2% Asian).

Bent County's Hispanic Population

1,760 residents of Bent County identify as Hispanic, or 31.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bent County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Bent County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bent County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kiowa County (7.2% Hispanic), Crowley County (27.2% Hispanic), and Baca County (9.9% Hispanic). Bent County is less Hispanic than neighboring Otero County (41.2% Hispanic), and Prowers County (39% Hispanic).

Bent County's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Bent County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bent 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, Bent County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bent County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kiowa County (0.1% Native American/Other), Otero County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Prowers County (1.5% Native American/Other). Bent County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crowley County (2.7% Native American/Other), and Baca County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Bent County's Multiracial Population

183 residents of Bent County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bent County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Bent County is ranked #49 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bent County is more Multiracial than neighboring Otero County (2.7% Multiracial), Prowers County (2.9% Multiracial), and Crowley County (2.3% Multiracial). Bent County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kiowa County (5.6% Multiracial), and Baca County (4.1% Multiracial).

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