Paonia, CO Demographics

A map of Paonia's Population by Race

Paonia, Colorado had a population of 1,447 in 2020. It was 85.7% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Paonia is the 194th 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).

Paonia's White Population

1,240 residents of Paonia identify as White, or 85.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Paonia considerably larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Paonia is ranked #115 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Paonia is more White than neighboring Hotchkiss (80.7% White), and Lazear (75.6% White). Paonia is less White than neighboring Somerset (90.9% White), Crawford (87.1% White), and Cedaredge (86.7% White).

Paonia's Black Population

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

Paonia is more Black than neighboring Somerset (0% Black), Hotchkiss (0.3% Black), Crawford (0% Black), and Cedaredge (0.4% Black). Paonia is less Black than neighboring Lazear (0.6% Black).

Paonia's Asian Population

6 residents of Paonia identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paonia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Paonia is ranked #276 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Paonia is more Asian than neighboring Somerset (0% Asian), Hotchkiss (0.2% Asian), Crawford (0.2% Asian), and Lazear (0% Asian). Paonia is less Asian than neighboring Cedaredge (0.5% Asian).

Paonia's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Paonia identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paonia less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Paonia is ranked #362 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Paonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (1.8% Hispanic), and Crawford (6.9% Hispanic). Paonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Hotchkiss (12.6% Hispanic), Lazear (16.7% Hispanic), and Cedaredge (7.9% Hispanic).

Paonia's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Paonia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paonia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Paonia is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Paonia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset (0% Native American/Other), Hotchkiss (1% Native American/Other), Crawford (0.7% Native American/Other), Lazear (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cedaredge (0.8% Native American/Other).

Paonia's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Paonia identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paonia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Paonia is ranked #143 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Paonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedaredge (3.7% Multiracial). Paonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (7.3% Multiracial), Hotchkiss (5.1% Multiracial), Crawford (5% Multiracial), and Lazear (6.5% Multiracial).

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