Denver, CO Demographics

A map of Denver's Population by Race

Denver, Colorado had a population of 715,522 in 2020. It was 54.3% White, 8.5% Black, 3.8% Asian, 27.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Denver, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Denver is the 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).

Denver's White Population

388,764 residents of Denver identify as White, or 54.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Denver slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Denver is ranked #401 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Denver is more White than neighboring Four Square Mile (44.9% White), Derby (23.4% White), and Commerce City (39.8% White). Denver is less White than neighboring Glendale (60.5% White), and Holly Hills (80.7% White).

Denver's Black Population

61,098 residents of Denver identify as Black, or 8.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denver roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Denver is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Denver is more Black than neighboring Glendale (5.6% Black), Derby (1% Black), Holly Hills (2.2% Black), and Commerce City (3.8% Black). Denver is less Black than neighboring Four Square Mile (23% Black).

Denver's Asian Population

27,198 residents of Denver identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denver roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Denver is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Denver is more Asian than neighboring Derby (0.4% Asian), Holly Hills (3.7% Asian), and Commerce City (3% Asian). Denver is less Asian than neighboring Four Square Mile (6.1% Asian).

Denver's Hispanic Population

199,460 residents of Denver identify as Hispanic, or 27.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denver slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Denver is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Denver is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Square Mile (19.5% Hispanic), Glendale (24.4% Hispanic), and Holly Hills (8.2% Hispanic). Denver is less Hispanic than neighboring Derby (72% Hispanic), and Commerce City (48.9% Hispanic).

Denver's Native American/Other Population

8,881 residents of Denver identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Denver roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Denver is ranked #174 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Denver is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glendale (1.1% Native American/Other), Derby (1.1% Native American/Other), Holly Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), and Commerce City (1% Native American/Other). Denver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Four Square Mile (1.3% Native American/Other).

Denver's Multiracial Population

30,121 residents of Denver identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denver roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Denver is ranked #224 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Denver is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby (2% Multiracial), and Commerce City (3.5% Multiracial). Denver is less Multiracial than neighboring Four Square Mile (5.3% Multiracial), Glendale (4.8% Multiracial), and Holly Hills (4.8% Multiracial).

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