El Paso County Demographics
A map of El Paso County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 480,484 | 65.8% |
Hispanic | 129,984 | 17.8% |
Multiracial | 46,374 | 6.3% |
Black | 40,759 | 5.6% |
Asian | 21,629 | 3.0% |
Native American/Other | 11,165 | 1.5% |
El Paso County, Colorado had a population of 730,395 in 2020. It was 65.8% White, 5.6% Black, 3.0% Asian, 17.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of El Paso County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
El Paso County is the most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
El Paso County's White Population
480,484 residents of El Paso County identify as White, or 65.8%. This makes the White share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, El Paso County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more White than neighboring Pueblo County (50.9% White), and Arapahoe County (56.2% White). El Paso County is less White than neighboring Elbert County (85.1% White), Teller County (85.1% White), and Douglas County (77.9% White).
El Paso County's Black Population
40,759 residents of El Paso County identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, El Paso County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Black than neighboring Elbert County (0.5% Black), Teller County (0.5% Black), Douglas County (1.3% Black), and Pueblo County (1.8% Black). El Paso County is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe County (10.4% Black).
El Paso County's Asian Population
21,629 residents of El Paso County identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, El Paso County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Asian than neighboring Elbert County (0.7% Asian), Teller County (0.8% Asian), and Pueblo County (0.9% Asian). El Paso County is less Asian than neighboring Douglas County (5.5% Asian), and Arapahoe County (6.4% Asian).
El Paso County's Hispanic Population
129,984 residents of El Paso County identify as Hispanic, or 17.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, El Paso County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbert County (7.9% Hispanic), Teller County (6.9% Hispanic), and Douglas County (9.5% Hispanic). El Paso County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pueblo County (41.6% Hispanic), and Arapahoe County (20.7% Hispanic).
El Paso County's Native American/Other Population
11,165 residents of El Paso County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of El Paso 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, El Paso County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elbert County (1% Native American/Other), Teller County (1.1% Native American/Other), Douglas County (0.8% Native American/Other), Pueblo County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Arapahoe County (1.2% Native American/Other).
El Paso County's Multiracial Population
46,374 residents of El Paso County identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of El Paso County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, El Paso County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
El Paso County is more Multiracial than neighboring Elbert County (4.8% Multiracial), Teller County (5.5% Multiracial), Douglas County (4.9% Multiracial), Pueblo County (3.5% Multiracial), and Arapahoe County (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.