Most Native American places in Colorado research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Colorado cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Cortez. 9.70% of people in Cortez are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Woodland Park. 0.00% of people in Woodland Park are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Denver. 2,158 people in Denver are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Woodland Park. 0 people in Woodland Park are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in Colorado had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Colorado for 2026 is Cortez. 9.70% of Cortez identify as Native American.
9.7% Native American · 871 Native American residents
Located in
Montezuma County, Colorado
The City of Cortez is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,482 at the 2010 United States Census.
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5.2% Native American · 1,014 Native American residents
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La Plata County, Colorado
The City of Durango is the county seat and the most populous municipality of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It is home to Fort Lewis College. The United States Census Bureau reported a population of 16,887 in the 2010 census.
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1.5% Native American · 90 Native American residents
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Eagle County, Colorado
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1.5% Native American · 148 Native American residents
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Alamosa County, Colorado
Alamosa is a city under Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,780 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is the commercial center of the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado, and is the home of Adams State University.
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0.8% Native American · 76 Native American residents
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Moffat County, Colorado
The City of Craig is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 9,464 at the 2010 United States Census.
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0.7% Native American · 94 Native American residents
Located in
Logan County, Colorado
Sterling is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Logan County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 14,777 at the 2010 census.
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0.6% Native American · 41 Native American residents
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Otero County, Colorado
La Junta is the city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Otero County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 7,077 at the 2010 United States Census. La Junta is located on the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado east of Pueblo.
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0.5% Native American · 605 Native American residents
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Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 267th most populous city in the United States and the 9th largest in Colorado. Pueblo is the heart of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area totaling over 160,000 people and an important part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. As of 2014, Pueblo is the primary city of the Pueblo-Caon City combined statistical area totaling approximately 208,000 people, making it the 134th largest in the nation.
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0.5% Native American · 47 Native American residents
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Weld County, Colorado
The Town of Milliken is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 5610 at the 2010 United States Census.
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0.5% Native American · 34 Native American residents
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Pitkin County, Colorado
Aspen is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 6,658 at the 2010 United States Census. Aspen is in a remote area of the Rocky Mountains’ Sawatch Range and Elk Mountains, along the Roaring Fork River at an elevation just below 8,000 feet above sea level on the Western Slope, 11 miles west of the Continental Divide.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Colorado With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Colorado.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying 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 69 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 9.70 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Cortez took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Woodland Park was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Colorado with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In Colorado
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortez | 8,976 | 871 | 9.7% |
| 2 | Durango | 19,411 | 1,014 | 5.2% |
| 3 | Avon | 5,972 | 90 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Alamosa | 9,879 | 148 | 1.5% |
| 5 | Craig | 8,991 | 76 | 0.8% |
| 6 | Sterling | 13,172 | 94 | 0.7% |
| 7 | La Junta | 7,140 | 41 | 0.6% |
| 8 | Pueblo | 111,561 | 605 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Milliken | 8,871 | 47 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Aspen | 6,756 | 34 | 0.5% |
| 11 | Gunnison | 6,766 | 34 | 0.5% |
| 12 | Firestone | 18,049 | 84 | 0.5% |
| 13 | Frederick | 16,651 | 77 | 0.5% |
| 14 | Estes Park | 5,844 | 26 | 0.4% |
| 15 | Grand Junction | 68,142 | 288 | 0.4% |
| 16 | Sheridan | 6,005 | 22 | 0.4% |
| 17 | Lone Tree | 14,147 | 51 | 0.4% |
| 18 | Westminster | 115,484 | 408 | 0.4% |
| 19 | Fort Lupton | 8,897 | 31 | 0.3% |
| 20 | Delta | 9,421 | 29 | 0.3% |
| 21 | Denver | 718,877 | 2,158 | 0.3% |
| 22 | Aurora | 394,432 | 1,127 | 0.3% |
| 23 | Northglenn | 38,014 | 106 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Fruita | 13,691 | 38 | 0.3% |
| 25 | Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | 28 | 0.3% |
| 26 | Greeley | 110,806 | 299 | 0.3% |
| 27 | Berthoud | 12,411 | 33 | 0.3% |
| 28 | Federal Heights | 14,125 | 37 | 0.3% |
| 29 | Englewood | 34,129 | 89 | 0.3% |
| 30 | Thornton | 144,187 | 373 | 0.3% |
| 31 | Fort Collins | 170,229 | 432 | 0.3% |
| 32 | Lakewood | 156,583 | 392 | 0.3% |
| 33 | Brush | 5,306 | 13 | 0.2% |
| 34 | Golden | 20,417 | 48 | 0.2% |
| 35 | Longmont | 99,406 | 233 | 0.2% |
| 36 | Colorado Springs | 487,887 | 1,129 | 0.2% |
| 37 | Boulder | 106,433 | 240 | 0.2% |
| 38 | Windsor | 37,914 | 82 | 0.2% |
| 39 | Centennial | 108,201 | 224 | 0.2% |
| 40 | Parker | 61,783 | 126 | 0.2% |
| 41 | Wheat Ridge | 32,070 | 64 | 0.2% |
| 42 | Littleton | 44,710 | 88 | 0.2% |
| 43 | Carbondale | 6,637 | 13 | 0.2% |
| 44 | Broomfield | 76,304 | 147 | 0.2% |
| 45 | Salida | 5,861 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 46 | Fountain | 29,300 | 50 | 0.2% |
| 47 | Montrose | 21,044 | 34 | 0.2% |
| 48 | Arvada | 122,634 | 178 | 0.1% |
| 49 | Castle Rock | 79,123 | 106 | 0.1% |
| 50 | Brighton | 42,059 | 56 | 0.1% |
| 51 | Greenwood Village | 15,420 | 19 | 0.1% |
| 52 | Loveland | 78,410 | 96 | 0.1% |
| 53 | Trinidad | 8,286 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 54 | Commerce City | 66,445 | 73 | 0.1% |
| 55 | Evans | 22,396 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 56 | Erie | 33,808 | 32 | 0.1% |
| 57 | Fort Morgan | 11,605 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 58 | Lamar | 7,611 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 59 | Wellington | 11,798 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 60 | Superior | 13,305 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 61 | Louisville | 20,786 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Rifle | 10,570 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Lafayette | 30,602 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Steamboat Springs | 13,433 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 | John | 18,883 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Gypsum | 8,941 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Cherry Hills Village | 6,354 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Eagle | 7,442 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Woodland Park | 7,949 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 69 Colorado cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
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.
The most Native American cities in Colorado are Cortez, Durango, Avon, Alamosa, Craig, Sterling, La Junta, Pueblo, Milliken, and Aspen. Not sold on Colorado? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Native American Population In Colorado FAQs
What city in Colorado has the highest share of Native American residents?
Cortez has the highest share of Native American residents in Colorado for 2026, at 9.70% of the population. Durango and Avon are next.
What city in Colorado has the most Native American residents overall?
Denver has the most Native American residents in Colorado, with 2,158 people. That is the raw count; Cortez leads on share of population.
What are the top Native American communities in Colorado?
The Colorado places with the highest Native American population shares are Cortez, Durango, Avon, Alamosa, Craig, Sterling, La Junta, Pueblo, Milliken, and Aspen. We ranked all 69 places with more than 5,000 residents.
How many Native Americans live in the United States?
The United States has 1,698,432 residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native, which is 0.51% of the country. The share in Cortez runs far above that national mark.
Where does this data come from?
Every number comes from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), table B03002, based on residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native. We rank each Colorado place with more than 5,000 residents.
