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Federal Heights, CO Demographics

A map of Federal Heights's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
8,87461.7%
White
4,33430.1%
Asian
5183.6%
Multiracial
3252.3%
Black
1681.2%
Native American/Other
1631.1%

Federal Heights, Colorado had a population of 14,382 in 2020. It was 30.1% White, 1.2% Black, 3.6% Asian, 61.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Federal Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Federal Heights is the 52nd 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).

Federal Heights's White Population

4,334 residents of Federal Heights identify as White, or 30.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Federal Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Federal Heights is ranked #461 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Federal Heights is less White than neighboring Shaw Heights (48.5% White), Sherrelwood (30.7% White), Twin Lakes (41.1% White), Westminster (64.1% White), and Welby (32.7% White).

Federal Heights's Black Population

168 residents of Federal Heights identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Federal Heights roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Federal Heights is ranked #93 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Federal Heights is less Black than neighboring Sherrelwood (1.3% Black), Twin Lakes (1.5% Black), Westminster (1.6% Black), and Welby (1.9% Black).

Federal Heights's Asian Population

518 residents of Federal Heights identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Federal Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Federal Heights is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Federal Heights is more Asian than neighboring Sherrelwood (2.5% Asian), and Welby (1.9% Asian). Federal Heights is less Asian than neighboring Shaw Heights (5.5% Asian), Twin Lakes (4.4% Asian), and Westminster (5.5% Asian).

Federal Heights's Hispanic Population

8,874 residents of Federal Heights identify as Hispanic, or 61.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Federal Heights considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Federal Heights is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Federal Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Shaw Heights (39.5% Hispanic), Twin Lakes (48.8% Hispanic), Westminster (23.4% Hispanic), and Welby (59.4% Hispanic). Federal Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherrelwood (61.8% Hispanic).

Federal Heights's Native American/Other Population

163 residents of Federal Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Federal Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Federal Heights is ranked #194 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Federal Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shaw Heights (0.9% Native American/Other), Twin Lakes (1% Native American/Other), and Westminster (1% Native American/Other). Federal Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sherrelwood (1.3% Native American/Other), and Welby (1.3% Native American/Other).

Federal Heights's Multiracial Population

325 residents of Federal Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Federal Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Federal Heights is ranked #398 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Federal Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Shaw Heights (4.3% Multiracial), Sherrelwood (2.5% Multiracial), Twin Lakes (3.3% Multiracial), Westminster (4.5% Multiracial), and Welby (2.7% Multiracial).

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