Elbert County Demographics

A map of Elbert County's Population by Race

Elbert County, Colorado had a population of 26,062 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elbert County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Elbert County is the 21st most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Elbert County's White Population

22,185 residents of Elbert County identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Elbert County larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Elbert County is ranked #11 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is more White than neighboring Arapahoe County (56.2% White), El Paso County (65.8% White), Adams County (46.1% White), Lincoln County (74.9% White), and Douglas County (77.9% White).

Elbert County's Black Population

123 residents of Elbert County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elbert County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Elbert County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe County (10.4% Black), El Paso County (5.6% Black), Adams County (3.1% Black), Lincoln County (4.8% Black), and Douglas County (1.3% Black).

Elbert County's Asian Population

184 residents of Elbert County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elbert County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Elbert County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is less Asian than neighboring Arapahoe County (6.4% Asian), El Paso County (3% Asian), Adams County (4.3% Asian), and Douglas County (5.5% Asian).

Elbert County's Hispanic Population

2,067 residents of Elbert County identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elbert County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Elbert County is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is less Hispanic than neighboring Arapahoe County (20.7% Hispanic), El Paso County (17.8% Hispanic), Adams County (41.7% Hispanic), Lincoln County (14.3% Hispanic), and Douglas County (9.5% Hispanic).

Elbert County's Native American/Other Population

260 residents of Elbert County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elbert 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, Elbert County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas County (0.8% Native American/Other). Elbert County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arapahoe County (1.2% Native American/Other), El Paso County (1.5% Native American/Other), Adams County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Elbert County's Multiracial Population

1,243 residents of Elbert County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elbert County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Elbert County is ranked #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (3.7% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.4% Multiracial). Elbert County is less Multiracial than neighboring Arapahoe County (5.1% Multiracial), El Paso County (6.3% Multiracial), and Douglas County (4.9% Multiracial).

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