Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 81040, CO

The map below shows majority race by area in 81040, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 81040 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

81040, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 81040 overall is white, making up 74.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.6%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 81040

 
Self-Identified Race
81040, CO Population
White
74.7%
Hispanic
19.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 81040, CO

The map below shows diversity in 81040. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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81040 Diversity Score

40.1

More diverse than 64% of US zip codes

81040 has a diversity score of 40.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 81040 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 64% of them. Within 81040's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 81040, and the least diverse areas are in north 81040.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.