La Plata County Demographics
A map of La Plata County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 42,392 | 76.2% |
Hispanic | 7,008 | 12.6% |
Native American/Other | 3,219 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 2,456 | 4.4% |
Asian | 381 | 0.7% |
Black | 182 | 0.3% |
La Plata County, Colorado had a population of 55,638 in 2020. It was 76.2% White, 0.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic, 5.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of La Plata County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
La Plata County is the 15th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
La Plata County's White Population
42,392 residents of La Plata County identify as White, or 76.2%. This makes the White share of the population of La Plata County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, La Plata County is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
La Plata County is more White than neighboring Montezuma County (69.8% White). La Plata County is less White than neighboring San Juan County (81.6% White), Hinsdale County (87.9% White), and Dolores County (83.8% White).
La Plata County's Black Population
182 residents of La Plata County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of La Plata County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, La Plata County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
La Plata County is more Black than neighboring San Juan County (0.1% Black). La Plata County is less Black than neighboring Hinsdale County (1% Black), and Dolores County (0.8% Black).
La Plata County's Asian Population
381 residents of La Plata County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of La Plata County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, La Plata County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
La Plata County is more Asian than neighboring San Juan County (0.3% Asian), Montezuma County (0.5% Asian), Hinsdale County (0.3% Asian), and Dolores County (0.3% Asian). La Plata County is less Asian than neighboring Archuleta County (0.8% Asian).
La Plata County's Hispanic Population
7,008 residents of La Plata County identify as Hispanic, or 12.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of La Plata County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, La Plata County is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
La Plata County is more Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma County (12% Hispanic), Hinsdale County (3.8% Hispanic), and Dolores County (7.6% Hispanic). La Plata County is less Hispanic than neighboring San Juan County (12.8% Hispanic), and Archuleta County (16.2% Hispanic).
La Plata County's Native American/Other Population
3,219 residents of La Plata County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of La Plata 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, La Plata County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
La Plata County is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Juan County (1% Native American/Other), Hinsdale County (1.6% Native American/Other), Archuleta County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Dolores County (1.9% Native American/Other). La Plata County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma County (12.8% Native American/Other).
La Plata County's Multiracial Population
2,456 residents of La Plata County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of La Plata County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, La Plata County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
La Plata County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Juan County (4.3% Multiracial). La Plata County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma County (4.7% Multiracial), Hinsdale County (5.3% Multiracial), Archuleta County (4.7% Multiracial), and Dolores County (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.