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Penrose, CO Demographics

A map of Penrose's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,10184.2%
Hispanic
3499.5%
Multiracial
1393.8%
Native American/Other
591.6%
Asian
300.8%
Black
70.2%

Penrose, Colorado had a population of 3,685 in 2020. It was 84.2% White, 0.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Penrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Penrose is the 132nd 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).

Penrose's White Population

3,101 residents of Penrose identify as White, or 84.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Penrose larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Penrose is ranked #149 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Penrose is more White than neighboring Florence (74.6% White), Rockvale (81.8% White), and Williamsburg (81.4% White). Penrose is less White than neighboring Coal Creek (87.1% White), and Brookside (86.9% White).

Penrose's Black Population

7 residents of Penrose identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Penrose roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Penrose is ranked #298 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Penrose is more Black than neighboring Brookside (0% Black). Penrose is less Black than neighboring Florence (0.6% Black), Coal Creek (0.8% Black), Rockvale (0.4% Black), and Williamsburg (0.4% Black).

Penrose's Asian Population

30 residents of Penrose identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Penrose roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Penrose is ranked #210 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Penrose is more Asian than neighboring Florence (0.6% Asian), Coal Creek (0.3% Asian), Rockvale (0.2% Asian), Williamsburg (0.7% Asian), and Brookside (0% Asian).

Penrose's Hispanic Population

349 residents of Penrose identify as Hispanic, or 9.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Penrose less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Penrose is ranked #292 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Penrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Coal Creek (5.5% Hispanic), and Brookside (7.6% Hispanic). Penrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (13.9% Hispanic), Rockvale (10.8% Hispanic), and Williamsburg (9.7% Hispanic).

Penrose's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Penrose 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 Penrose roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Penrose is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Penrose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coal Creek (0.8% Native American/Other), and Brookside (0.4% Native American/Other). Penrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (1.9% Native American/Other), Rockvale (1.8% Native American/Other), and Williamsburg (2.7% Native American/Other).

Penrose's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Penrose identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Penrose roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Penrose is ranked #269 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Penrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence (8.4% Multiracial), Coal Creek (5.5% Multiracial), Rockvale (5.1% Multiracial), Williamsburg (5.1% Multiracial), and Brookside (5.1% Multiracial).

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