Parachute, CO Demographics

A map of Parachute's Population by Race

Parachute, Colorado had a population of 1,390 in 2020. It was 67.6% White, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parachute, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Parachute is the 197th 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).

Parachute's White Population

939 residents of Parachute identify as White, or 67.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Parachute roughly similar to the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Parachute is ranked #344 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Parachute is more White than neighboring Battlement Mesa (66.8% White), Rifle (53.7% White), and Silt (56% White). Parachute is less White than neighboring De Beque (79.7% White), and Collbran (89.4% White).

Parachute's Black Population

18 residents of Parachute identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parachute roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Parachute is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Parachute is more Black than neighboring Battlement Mesa (0.6% Black), Collbran (0% Black), Rifle (0.6% Black), and Silt (0.3% Black). Parachute is less Black than neighboring De Beque (1.6% Black).

Parachute's Asian Population

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

Parachute is more Asian than neighboring Collbran (0% Asian), and Silt (0.3% Asian). Parachute is less Asian than neighboring De Beque (1% Asian), and Rifle (0.5% Asian).

Parachute's Hispanic Population

328 residents of Parachute identify as Hispanic, or 23.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parachute roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Parachute is ranked #133 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Parachute is more Hispanic than neighboring De Beque (9.5% Hispanic), and Collbran (7.3% Hispanic). Parachute is less Hispanic than neighboring Battlement Mesa (25.8% Hispanic), Rifle (40.7% Hispanic), and Silt (38.9% Hispanic).

Parachute's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Parachute identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Parachute roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Parachute is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Parachute is more Native American/Other than neighboring Battlement Mesa (1.3% Native American/Other), De Beque (1.4% Native American/Other), Collbran (0.8% Native American/Other), Rifle (1.3% Native American/Other), and Silt (0.8% Native American/Other).

Parachute's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Parachute identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parachute roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Parachute is ranked #132 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Parachute is more Multiracial than neighboring Collbran (2.4% Multiracial), Rifle (3.3% Multiracial), and Silt (3.7% Multiracial). Parachute is less Multiracial than neighboring Battlement Mesa (5.1% Multiracial), and De Beque (6.7% Multiracial).

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