Gilpin County Demographics
A map of Gilpin County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,952 | 85.3% |
Hispanic | 380 | 6.5% |
Multiracial | 282 | 4.9% |
Asian | 85 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 77 | 1.3% |
Black | 32 | 0.6% |
Gilpin County, Colorado had a population of 5,808 in 2020. It was 85.3% White, 0.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gilpin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Gilpin County is the 48th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
Gilpin County's White Population
4,952 residents of Gilpin County identify as White, or 85.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Gilpin County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Gilpin County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gilpin County is more White than neighboring Boulder County (74.1% White), Jefferson County (74.7% White), Broomfield County (72.7% White), and Summit County (76.6% White). Gilpin County is less White than neighboring Clear Creek County (86.7% White).
Gilpin County's Black Population
32 residents of Gilpin County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gilpin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Gilpin County is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gilpin County is more Black than neighboring Clear Creek County (0.5% Black). Gilpin County is less Black than neighboring Boulder County (1% Black), Jefferson County (1.1% Black), Broomfield County (1.3% Black), and Summit County (0.7% Black).
Gilpin County's Asian Population
85 residents of Gilpin County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gilpin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Gilpin County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gilpin County is more Asian than neighboring Clear Creek County (0.9% Asian), and Summit County (1.3% Asian). Gilpin County is less Asian than neighboring Boulder County (4.9% Asian), Jefferson County (3% Asian), and Broomfield County (6.9% Asian).
Gilpin County's Hispanic Population
380 residents of Gilpin County identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gilpin County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Gilpin County is ranked #60 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gilpin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clear Creek County (6.9% Hispanic), Boulder County (14.6% Hispanic), Jefferson County (15.7% Hispanic), Broomfield County (13.4% Hispanic), and Summit County (17.2% Hispanic).
Gilpin County's Native American/Other Population
77 residents of Gilpin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gilpin 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, Gilpin County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gilpin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Creek County (0.9% Native American/Other), Boulder County (1% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (1.1% Native American/Other), Broomfield County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Summit County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Gilpin County's Multiracial Population
282 residents of Gilpin County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gilpin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Gilpin County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gilpin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clear Creek County (4.1% Multiracial), Boulder County (4.5% Multiracial), Jefferson County (4.4% Multiracial), and Summit County (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.