Superior, CO Demographics

A map of Superior's Population by Race

Superior, Colorado had a population of 13,094 in 2020. It was 70.6% White, 1.0% Black, 13.6% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Superior, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Superior is the 57th 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).

Superior's White Population

9,248 residents of Superior identify as White, or 70.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Superior slightly larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Superior is ranked #322 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Superior is less White than neighboring Louisville (81.2% White), Paragon Estates (85.9% White), Lafayette (70.9% White), Arvada (76.4% White), and Eldorado Springs (82.3% White).

Superior's Black Population

127 residents of Superior identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Superior roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Superior is ranked #120 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Black than neighboring Louisville (0.7% Black), Paragon Estates (0.6% Black), and Eldorado Springs (0.5% Black). Superior is less Black than neighboring Lafayette (1.1% Black).

Superior's Asian Population

1,782 residents of Superior identify as Asian, or 13.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Superior slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Superior is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Asian than neighboring Louisville (4.3% Asian), Paragon Estates (2.7% Asian), Lafayette (4.2% Asian), Arvada (2.5% Asian), and Eldorado Springs (2.1% Asian).

Superior's Hispanic Population

1,066 residents of Superior identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Superior less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Superior is ranked #328 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Hispanic than neighboring Paragon Estates (6.2% Hispanic). Superior is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisville (8.2% Hispanic), Lafayette (18.5% Hispanic), Arvada (15% Hispanic), and Eldorado Springs (8.4% Hispanic).

Superior's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Superior 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 Superior roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Superior is ranked #328 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Superior is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (0.8% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0.9% Native American/Other), Arvada (0.9% Native American/Other), and Eldorado Springs (1.3% Native American/Other).

Superior's Multiracial Population

773 residents of Superior identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Superior roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Superior is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Superior is more Multiracial than neighboring Louisville (4.8% Multiracial), Paragon Estates (3.9% Multiracial), Lafayette (4.5% Multiracial), Arvada (4.3% Multiracial), and Eldorado Springs (5.4% Multiracial).

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