Colorado County Demographics
A map of Colorado County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,761 | 57.2% |
Hispanic | 5,990 | 29.1% |
Black | 2,222 | 10.8% |
Multiracial | 450 | 2.2% |
Asian | 80 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 54 | 0.3% |
Colorado County, Texas had a population of 20,557 in 2020. It was 57.2% White, 10.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 29.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colorado County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Colorado County is the 116th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Colorado County's White Population
11,761 residents of Colorado County identify as White, or 57.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Colorado County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Colorado County is ranked #133 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Colorado County is more White than neighboring Wharton County (43.6% White). Colorado County is less White than neighboring Austin County (61.3% White), Lavaca County (71.6% White), Fayette County (69.7% White), and Washington County (61.5% White).
Colorado County's Black Population
2,222 residents of Colorado County identify as Black, or 10.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colorado County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Colorado County is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Colorado County is more Black than neighboring Austin County (7.8% Black), Lavaca County (5.8% Black), and Fayette County (5.7% Black). Colorado County is less Black than neighboring Wharton County (13.2% Black), and Washington County (15.5% Black).
Colorado County's Asian Population
80 residents of Colorado County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colorado County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Colorado County is ranked #175 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Colorado County is more Asian than neighboring Fayette County (0.3% Asian). Colorado County is less Asian than neighboring Austin County (0.7% Asian), and Washington County (1.5% Asian).
Colorado County's Hispanic Population
5,990 residents of Colorado County identify as Hispanic, or 29.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Colorado County is ranked #119 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Colorado County is more Hispanic than neighboring Austin County (26.7% Hispanic), Lavaca County (19.4% Hispanic), Fayette County (21.3% Hispanic), and Washington County (17.9% Hispanic). Colorado County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wharton County (40.8% Hispanic).
Colorado County's Native American/Other Population
54 residents of Colorado County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Colorado County is ranked #240 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Colorado County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Austin County (0.6% Native American/Other), Wharton County (0.4% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Colorado County's Multiracial Population
450 residents of Colorado County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Colorado County is ranked #183 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Colorado County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wharton County (1.6% Multiracial). Colorado County is less Multiracial than neighboring Austin County (2.9% Multiracial), Lavaca County (2.6% Multiracial), Fayette County (2.5% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.