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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Colorado that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Colorado is 26,070 - at 0.5% of the total population of Colorado.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Colorado? Which cities and towns in Colorado have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
Which city in Colorado had the largest Native American population?
Durango took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Colorado for 2023. 6.75% of Durango identify as Native American.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Colorado ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Colorado or the most diverse places in Colorado.
For more Colorado reading, check out:
- Best Places To Retire In Colorado
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Colorado
- Richest Cities In Colorado
Cities In Colorado With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 18,953
% Native American: 6.75%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,279
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.11%
More on Durango: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,742
% Native American: 3.47%
# Of Native American Residents: 303
Percent Change Since 2010: -76.66%
More on Cortez: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,296
% Native American: 2.14%
# Of Native American Residents: 285
Percent Change Since 2010: 470.0%
More on Fruita: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,026
% Native American: 1.96%
# Of Native American Residents: 177
Percent Change Since 2010: 40.48%
More on Craig: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,036
% Native American: 0.92%
# Of Native American Residents: 83
Percent Change Since 2010: 295.24%
More on Delta: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,090
% Native American: 0.9%
# Of Native American Residents: 55
Percent Change Since 2010: -23.61%
More on Sheridan: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,976
% Native American: 0.79%
# Of Native American Residents: 110
Percent Change Since 2010: -12.7%
More on Sterling: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 111,424
% Native American: 0.73%
# Of Native American Residents: 808
Percent Change Since 2010: 56.89%
More on Pueblo: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,636
% Native American: 0.69%
# Of Native American Residents: 53
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Lamar: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,209
% Native American: 0.69%
# Of Native American Residents: 43
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Avon: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Colorado With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Colorado.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 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:
- Hispanic or Latino
- 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 70 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 6.75% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Durango took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Glenwood Springs was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Colorado ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Colorado
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Colorado according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Colorado:
- Glenwood Springs
- Aspen
- Wellington
For more Colorado reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Colorado?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durango | 6.75% |
| 2 | Cortez | 3.47% |
| 3 | Fruita | 2.14% |
| 4 | Craig | 1.96% |
| 5 | Delta | 0.92% |
| 6 | Sheridan | 0.9% |
| 7 | Sterling | 0.79% |
| 8 | Pueblo | 0.73% |
| 9 | Lamar | 0.69% |
| 10 | Avon | 0.69% |
| 11 | Superior | 0.65% |
| 12 | Carbondale | 0.62% |
| 13 | Northglenn | 0.58% |
| 14 | Montrose | 0.58% |
| 15 | Fort Collins | 0.57% |
| 16 | Lone Tree | 0.51% |
| 17 | Englewood | 0.5% |
| 18 | Lakewood | 0.5% |
| 19 | Trinidad | 0.49% |
| 20 | La Junta | 0.44% |
| 21 | Golden | 0.44% |
| 22 | Fountain | 0.43% |
| 23 | Alamosa | 0.43% |
| 24 | Westminster | 0.42% |
| 25 | Woodland Park | 0.41% |
| 26 | Commerce City | 0.4% |
| 27 | Estes Park | 0.39% |
| 28 | Denver | 0.39% |
| 29 | Longmont | 0.38% |
| 30 | Brush | 0.38% |
| 31 | Windsor | 0.37% |
| 32 | Grand Junction | 0.37% |
| 33 | Aurora | 0.33% |
| 34 | Colorado Springs | 0.3% |
| 35 | Brighton | 0.28% |
| 36 | Castle Rock | 0.27% |
| 37 | Wheat Ridge | 0.27% |
| 38 | Parker | 0.26% |
| 39 | Edgewater | 0.26% |
| 40 | Arvada | 0.25% |
| 41 | Greeley | 0.24% |
| 42 | Firestone | 0.21% |
| 43 | Federal Heights | 0.21% |
| 44 | Thornton | 0.21% |
| 45 | Loveland | 0.21% |
| 46 | Centennial | 0.2% |
| 47 | Evans | 0.2% |
| 48 | Broomfield | 0.19% |
| 49 | Gunnison | 0.17% |
| 50 | Berthoud | 0.17% |
| 51 | Boulder | 0.17% |
| 52 | Fort Lupton | 0.16% |
| 53 | Greenwood Village | 0.15% |
| 54 | Littleton | 0.12% |
| 55 | Lafayette | 0.09% |
| 56 | Fort Morgan | 0.09% |
| 57 | Steamboat Springs | 0.07% |
| 58 | Frederick | 0.06% |
| 59 | Erie | 0.05% |
| 60 | Louisville | 0.01% |
| 61 | Milliken | 0.0% |
| 62 | Cherry Hills Village | 0.0% |
| 63 | Rifle | 0.0% |
| 64 | Salida | 0.0% |
| 65 | John | 0.0% |
| 66 | Gypsum | 0.0% |
| 67 | Eagle | 0.0% |
| 68 | Wellington | 0.0% |
| 69 | Aspen | 0.0% |
| 70 | Glenwood Springs | 0.0% |
