Racial diversity in Colorado is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Colorado where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Colorado?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 79 cities in Colorado to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Colorado for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in Colorado? According to the most Census data, Aurora took the number one over all spot for diversity in Colorado.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Colorado ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Colorado For 2024
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Population: 387,349
HHI: 3,030
% White: 42.8%
% African American: 16.1%
% Hispanic: 29.7%
% Asian: 5.9%
More on Aurora: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,115
HHI: 3,826
% White: 51.4%
% African American: 0.5%
% Hispanic: 32.8%
% Asian: 5.8%
More on Avon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 710,800
HHI: 3,854
% White: 53.9%
% African American: 8.5%
% Hispanic: 29.2%
% Asian: 3.5%
More on Denver: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 29,498
HHI: 3,998
% White: 56.1%
% African American: 8.4%
% Hispanic: 27.4%
% Asian: 2.4%
More on Fountain: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 141,799
HHI: 4,051
% White: 51.1%
% African American: 2.0%
% Hispanic: 37.3%
% Asian: 5.5%
More on Thornton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,501
HHI: 4,156
% White: 41.1%
% African American: 7.8%
% Hispanic: 49.0%
% Asian: 0.5%
More on Fort Morgan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 63,050
HHI: 4,162
% White: 42.3%
% African American: 3.7%
% Hispanic: 48.4%
% Asian: 2.3%
More on Commerce City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,062
HHI: 4,245
% White: 49.8%
% African American: 1.6%
% Hispanic: 41.7%
% Asian: 3.1%
More on Sheridan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 37,948
HHI: 4,262
% White: 55.9%
% African American: 2.7%
% Hispanic: 33.2%
% Asian: 3.0%
More on Northglenn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,569
HHI: 4,291
% White: 52.7%
% African American: 3.1%
% Hispanic: 38.6%
% Asian: 1.7%
More on Brighton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Colorado for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Colorado.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 79 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 3,030 (Aurora) to 8,542 (Timnath).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Aurora took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Timnath was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Colorado.
Summary: Diversity Across Colorado
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Colorado, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Colorado are Aurora, Avon, Denver, Fountain, Thornton, Fort Morgan, Commerce City, Sheridan, Northglenn, and Brighton.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Colorado:
- Timnath
- Cherry Hills Village
- Windsor
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Race By City In Colorado For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora, CO | 387,349 | 3,030 | 42.8% | 16.1% | 29.7% | 5.9% |
| 2 | Avon, CO | 6,115 | 3,826 | 51.4% | 0.5% | 32.8% | 5.8% |
| 3 | Denver, CO | 710,800 | 3,854 | 53.9% | 8.5% | 29.2% | 3.5% |
| 4 | Fountain, CO | 29,498 | 3,998 | 56.1% | 8.4% | 27.4% | 2.4% |
| 5 | Thornton, CO | 141,799 | 4,051 | 51.1% | 2.0% | 37.3% | 5.5% |
| 6 | Fort Morgan, CO | 11,501 | 4,156 | 41.1% | 7.8% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
| 7 | Commerce City, CO | 63,050 | 4,162 | 42.3% | 3.7% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| 8 | Sheridan, CO | 6,062 | 4,245 | 49.8% | 1.6% | 41.7% | 3.1% |
| 9 | Northglenn, CO | 37,948 | 4,262 | 55.9% | 2.7% | 33.2% | 3.0% |
| 10 | Brighton, CO | 40,569 | 4,291 | 52.7% | 3.1% | 38.6% | 1.7% |
| 11 | La Junta, CO | 7,244 | 4,338 | 47.9% | 1.1% | 45.0% | 1.2% |
| 12 | Alamosa, CO | 9,792 | 4,362 | 37.9% | 1.2% | 53.9% | 3.3% |
| 13 | Trinidad, CO | 8,334 | 4,373 | 47.2% | 0.3% | 46.2% | 1.7% |
| 14 | Pueblo, CO | 111,430 | 4,399 | 43.5% | 2.2% | 50.0% | 0.7% |
| 15 | Evans, CO | 22,092 | 4,432 | 45.2% | 1.5% | 48.8% | 1.5% |
| 16 | Greeley, CO | 107,949 | 4,450 | 53.4% | 2.7% | 39.9% | 1.2% |
| 17 | Edgewater, CO | 5,002 | 4,466 | 53.5% | 2.4% | 39.8% | 0.6% |
| 18 | Cortez, CO | 8,832 | 4,489 | 63.0% | 1.8% | 21.1% | 1.6% |
| 19 | Glenwood Springs, CO | 10,100 | 4,560 | 58.4% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 2.0% |
| 20 | Lamar, CO | 7,667 | 4,612 | 53.4% | 2.1% | 41.8% | 0.8% |
| 21 | Lochbuie, CO | 7,963 | 4,728 | 40.7% | 3.1% | 55.3% | 0.0% |
| 22 | Fort Lupton, CO | 8,164 | 4,740 | 37.6% | 0.4% | 57.6% | 0.1% |
| 23 | Rifle, CO | 10,420 | 4,769 | 56.6% | 0.1% | 39.4% | 0.6% |
| 24 | Federal Heights, CO | 14,173 | 4,777 | 33.5% | 1.2% | 60.4% | 2.4% |
| 25 | Colorado Springs, CO | 479,612 | 4,805 | 66.2% | 5.6% | 18.5% | 3.0% |
| 26 | Dacono, CO | 6,260 | 4,810 | 62.9% | 0.6% | 28.5% | 5.9% |
| 27 | Westminster, CO | 115,502 | 4,869 | 65.2% | 1.4% | 24.1% | 4.8% |
| 28 | Gypsum, CO | 8,291 | 5,116 | 40.8% | 0.0% | 58.8% | 0.3% |
| 29 | Brush, CO | 5,304 | 5,121 | 63.2% | 0.6% | 33.4% | 0.0% |
| 30 | Superior, CO | 13,146 | 5,140 | 69.1% | 0.4% | 8.1% | 16.8% |
| 31 | Firestone, CO | 16,704 | 5,140 | 66.1% | 0.4% | 27.6% | 2.8% |
| 32 | Lakewood, CO | 156,149 | 5,177 | 68.2% | 1.5% | 22.4% | 3.9% |
| 33 | Delta, CO | 9,137 | 5,295 | 67.7% | 0.2% | 26.5% | 1.3% |
| 34 | Englewood, CO | 33,634 | 5,334 | 70.4% | 4.1% | 18.5% | 2.1% |
| 35 | Longmont, CO | 98,282 | 5,370 | 69.6% | 1.0% | 22.6% | 2.8% |
| 36 | Eaton, CO | 5,763 | 5,542 | 70.5% | 0.0% | 23.7% | 2.1% |
| 37 | Sterling, CO | 13,466 | 5,571 | 71.8% | 1.6% | 19.7% | 0.5% |
| 38 | Lafayette, CO | 30,295 | 5,591 | 72.5% | 0.7% | 16.7% | 3.3% |
| 39 | Eagle, CO | 7,481 | 5,657 | 70.0% | 0.1% | 27.5% | 0.0% |
| 40 | Broomfield, CO | 73,946 | 5,801 | 74.6% | 1.2% | 13.2% | 6.9% |
| 41 | Parker, CO | 58,733 | 5,971 | 76.0% | 1.6% | 12.4% | 5.1% |
| 42 | Wheat Ridge, CO | 32,263 | 5,977 | 74.5% | 0.6% | 20.5% | 1.1% |
| 43 | Lone Tree, CO | 13,993 | 6,022 | 76.6% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| 44 | John, CO | 17,327 | 6,032 | 75.9% | 0.4% | 15.8% | 3.9% |
| 45 | Centennial, CO | 107,702 | 6,068 | 76.9% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| 46 | Frederick, CO | 15,037 | 6,109 | 76.3% | 0.2% | 16.2% | 4.3% |
| 47 | Montrose, CO | 20,394 | 6,131 | 75.6% | 0.4% | 20.3% | 0.9% |
| 48 | Craig, CO | 9,013 | 6,152 | 76.5% | 0.3% | 16.8% | 0.4% |
| 49 | Greenwood Village, CO | 15,537 | 6,162 | 77.0% | 0.9% | 6.3% | 13.7% |
| 50 | Salida, CO | 5,697 | 6,223 | 77.2% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1.8% |
| 51 | Milliken, CO | 8,438 | 6,256 | 76.1% | 0.0% | 21.5% | 0.6% |
| 52 | Boulder, CO | 106,598 | 6,270 | 78.1% | 1.0% | 10.7% | 5.9% |
| 53 | Fort Collins, CO | 168,758 | 6,273 | 78.0% | 1.2% | 12.4% | 3.3% |
| 54 | Carbondale, CO | 6,497 | 6,273 | 77.3% | 0.5% | 17.1% | 1.1% |
| 55 | Arvada, CO | 123,066 | 6,317 | 77.9% | 0.8% | 15.2% | 2.3% |
| 56 | Durango, CO | 19,148 | 6,341 | 78.8% | 0.6% | 8.2% | 1.0% |
| 57 | Grand Junction, CO | 65,918 | 6,344 | 77.9% | 0.6% | 16.5% | 1.2% |
| 58 | Mead, CO | 5,110 | 6,387 | 77.8% | 0.0% | 18.1% | 2.2% |
| 59 | Erie, CO | 30,447 | 6,419 | 79.1% | 0.1% | 10.7% | 5.9% |
| 60 | Severance, CO | 8,526 | 6,429 | 78.7% | 0.5% | 14.9% | 1.2% |
| 61 | Castle Pines, CO | 11,811 | 6,478 | 79.8% | 4.2% | 7.8% | 4.2% |
| 62 | Gunnison, CO | 6,629 | 6,528 | 79.7% | 1.4% | 11.9% | 1.1% |
| 63 | Aspen, CO | 6,952 | 6,537 | 79.8% | 0.7% | 11.8% | 2.8% |
| 64 | Louisville, CO | 20,920 | 6,573 | 80.2% | 0.5% | 10.4% | 3.9% |
| 65 | Steamboat Springs, CO | 13,251 | 6,626 | 80.5% | 0.2% | 8.9% | 1.6% |
| 66 | Littleton, CO | 45,531 | 6,660 | 80.6% | 0.9% | 12.2% | 2.5% |
| 67 | Fruita, CO | 13,462 | 6,733 | 81.1% | 1.1% | 11.9% | 0.5% |
| 68 | Wellington, CO | 11,163 | 6,733 | 80.2% | 0.6% | 17.1% | 0.6% |
| 69 | Castle Rock, CO | 74,065 | 6,754 | 81.3% | 0.7% | 10.7% | 2.2% |
| 70 | Berthoud, CO | 10,892 | 6,800 | 81.0% | 0.3% | 15.1% | 0.8% |
| 71 | Breckenridge, CO | 5,017 | 6,854 | 82.1% | 0.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% |
| 72 | Loveland, CO | 76,500 | 6,997 | 82.5% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| 73 | Golden, CO | 20,461 | 7,088 | 83.5% | 1.6% | 10.1% | 1.7% |
| 74 | Estes Park, CO | 5,906 | 7,160 | 83.8% | 0.8% | 11.4% | 1.8% |
| 75 | Woodland Park, CO | 7,911 | 7,392 | 85.5% | 1.7% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 76 | Monument, CO | 10,548 | 7,398 | 85.6% | 0.2% | 7.3% | 2.6% |
| 77 | Windsor, CO | 33,905 | 7,538 | 86.4% | 0.5% | 7.7% | 1.6% |
| 78 | Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,405 | 8,088 | 89.7% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 1.7% |
| 79 | Timnath, CO | 7,122 | 8,542 | 92.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
