Palmer Lake, CO Demographics

A map of Palmer Lake's Population by Race

Palmer Lake, Colorado had a population of 2,636 in 2020. It was 83.9% White, 0.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palmer Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Palmer Lake is the 153rd 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).

Palmer Lake's White Population

2,211 residents of Palmer Lake identify as White, or 83.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Palmer Lake larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Palmer Lake is ranked #160 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Lake is more White than neighboring Monument (79.8% White), Gleneagle (79.3% White), Larkspur (82.5% White), and Air Force Academy (66.1% White). Palmer Lake is less White than neighboring Woodmoor (84.3% White).

Palmer Lake's Black Population

14 residents of Palmer Lake identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palmer Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Palmer Lake is ranked #213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Lake is less Black than neighboring Woodmoor (1.2% Black), Monument (1.5% Black), Gleneagle (2.4% Black), Larkspur (1.5% Black), and Air Force Academy (7.5% Black).

Palmer Lake's Asian Population

25 residents of Palmer Lake identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palmer Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Palmer Lake is ranked #198 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Lake is more Asian than neighboring Larkspur (0% Asian). Palmer Lake is less Asian than neighboring Woodmoor (1.9% Asian), Monument (2.3% Asian), Gleneagle (3.9% Asian), and Air Force Academy (6% Asian).

Palmer Lake's Hispanic Population

241 residents of Palmer Lake identify as Hispanic, or 9.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palmer Lake less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Palmer Lake is ranked #300 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodmoor (6.3% Hispanic), Monument (9% Hispanic), and Gleneagle (8.1% Hispanic). Palmer Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Larkspur (12.1% Hispanic), and Air Force Academy (14.1% Hispanic).

Palmer Lake's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Palmer Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palmer Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Palmer Lake is ranked #257 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gleneagle (0.8% Native American/Other), and Larkspur (0.5% Native American/Other). Palmer Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodmoor (1.2% Native American/Other), Monument (1.1% Native American/Other), and Air Force Academy (1.7% Native American/Other).

Palmer Lake's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Palmer Lake identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palmer Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Palmer Lake is ranked #170 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Larkspur (3.4% Multiracial). Palmer Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodmoor (5% Multiracial), Monument (6.2% Multiracial), Gleneagle (5.6% Multiracial), and Air Force Academy (4.7% Multiracial).

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