Prowers County Demographics

A map of Prowers County's Population by Race

Prowers County, Colorado had a population of 11,999 in 2020. It was 55.7% White, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 39.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prowers County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Prowers County is the 36th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Prowers County's White Population

6,686 residents of Prowers County identify as White, or 55.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Prowers County slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Prowers County is ranked #55 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Prowers County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (54.1% White), and Stanton County (51.5% White). Prowers County is less White than neighboring Kiowa County (86.2% White), Baca County (83.2% White), and Bent County (58.7% White).

Prowers County's Black Population

83 residents of Prowers County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prowers County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Prowers County is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Prowers County is more Black than neighboring Kiowa County (0.2% Black), Hamilton County (0.4% Black), Baca County (0.5% Black), and Stanton County (0.3% Black). Prowers County is less Black than neighboring Bent County (4.5% Black).

Prowers County's Asian Population

31 residents of Prowers County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prowers County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Prowers County is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Prowers County is more Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (0.2% Asian), Baca County (0.2% Asian), and Stanton County (0.1% Asian). Prowers County is less Asian than neighboring Kiowa County (0.6% Asian), and Bent County (0.7% Asian).

Prowers County's Hispanic Population

4,680 residents of Prowers County identify as Hispanic, or 39.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prowers County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Prowers County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Prowers County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kiowa County (7.2% Hispanic), Baca County (9.9% Hispanic), and Bent County (31.2% Hispanic). Prowers County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (43.1% Hispanic), and Stanton County (43.6% Hispanic).

Prowers County's Native American/Other Population

174 residents of Prowers County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Prowers 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, Prowers County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Prowers County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kiowa County (0.1% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stanton County (1% Native American/Other). Prowers County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baca County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Bent County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Prowers County's Multiracial Population

345 residents of Prowers County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Prowers County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Prowers County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Prowers County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton County (1.7% Multiracial). Prowers County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kiowa County (5.6% Multiracial), Baca County (4.1% Multiracial), Bent County (3.2% Multiracial), and Stanton County (3.4% Multiracial).

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