Pitkin County Demographics

A map of Pitkin County's Population by Race

Pitkin County, Colorado had a population of 17,358 in 2020. It was 83.1% White, 0.5% Black, 1.6% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pitkin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pitkin County is the 29th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Pitkin County's White Population

14,433 residents of Pitkin County identify as White, or 83.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Pitkin County larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pitkin County is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pitkin County is more White than neighboring Eagle County (65% White), Lake County (57.7% White), and Summit County (76.6% White). Pitkin County is less White than neighboring Gunnison County (84.3% White), and Chaffee County (83.2% White).

Pitkin County's Black Population

94 residents of Pitkin County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pitkin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pitkin County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pitkin County is more Black than neighboring Lake County (0.4% Black). Pitkin County is less Black than neighboring Chaffee County (1.5% Black), and Summit County (0.7% Black).

Pitkin County's Asian Population

280 residents of Pitkin County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pitkin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pitkin County is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pitkin County is more Asian than neighboring Eagle County (1.3% Asian), Gunnison County (0.7% Asian), Lake County (0.8% Asian), Chaffee County (0.7% Asian), and Summit County (1.3% Asian).

Pitkin County's Hispanic Population

1,892 residents of Pitkin County identify as Hispanic, or 10.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pitkin County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pitkin County is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pitkin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gunnison County (9.5% Hispanic), and Chaffee County (9.5% Hispanic). Pitkin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagle County (30.2% Hispanic), Lake County (35.8% Hispanic), and Summit County (17.2% Hispanic).

Pitkin County's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Pitkin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pitkin 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, Pitkin County is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pitkin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle County (0.6% Native American/Other). Pitkin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gunnison County (1.1% Native American/Other), Lake County (1.3% Native American/Other), Chaffee County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Summit County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pitkin County's Multiracial Population

534 residents of Pitkin County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pitkin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Pitkin County is ranked #51 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pitkin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle County (2.4% Multiracial). Pitkin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Gunnison County (4% Multiracial), Lake County (3.9% Multiracial), Chaffee County (3.9% Multiracial), and Summit County (3.4% Multiracial).

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