Denver County Demographics
A map of Denver County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 388,764 | 54.3% |
Hispanic | 199,460 | 27.9% |
Black | 61,098 | 8.5% |
Multiracial | 30,121 | 4.2% |
Asian | 27,198 | 3.8% |
Native American/Other | 8,881 | 1.2% |
Denver County, 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 County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Denver County is the 2nd most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
Denver County's White Population
388,764 residents of Denver County identify as White, or 54.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Denver County slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Denver County is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Denver County is more White than neighboring Adams County (46.1% White). Denver County is less White than neighboring Broomfield County (72.7% White), Jefferson County (74.7% White), Douglas County (77.9% White), and Arapahoe County (56.2% White).
Denver County's Black Population
61,098 residents of Denver County identify as Black, or 8.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Denver County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Denver County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Denver County is more Black than neighboring Broomfield County (1.3% Black), Jefferson County (1.1% Black), Douglas County (1.3% Black), and Adams County (3.1% Black). Denver County is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe County (10.4% Black).
Denver County's Asian Population
27,198 residents of Denver County identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Denver County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Denver County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Denver County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (3% Asian). Denver County is less Asian than neighboring Broomfield County (6.9% Asian), Douglas County (5.5% Asian), Arapahoe County (6.4% Asian), and Adams County (4.3% Asian).
Denver County's Hispanic Population
199,460 residents of Denver County identify as Hispanic, or 27.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Denver County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Denver County is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Denver County is more Hispanic than neighboring Broomfield County (13.4% Hispanic), Jefferson County (15.7% Hispanic), Douglas County (9.5% Hispanic), and Arapahoe County (20.7% Hispanic). Denver County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (41.7% Hispanic).
Denver County's Native American/Other Population
8,881 residents of Denver County 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 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, Denver County is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Denver County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broomfield County (0.8% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Denver County's Multiracial Population
30,121 residents of Denver County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Denver County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Denver County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Denver County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (3.7% Multiracial). Denver County is less Multiracial than neighboring Broomfield County (4.9% Multiracial), Jefferson County (4.4% Multiracial), Douglas County (4.9% Multiracial), and Arapahoe County (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.