Black Forest, Colorado Population 2024

14,657

Black Forest Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Black Forest was:

  • White: 87.86%
  • Two or more races: 6.36%
  • Black or African American: 2.36%
  • Other race: 2.01%
  • Asian: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
100.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
145.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.86% (1,554)
The current population of Black Forest, Colorado is 14,657 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,103.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,87987.86%
Two or more races9326.36%
Black or African American3462.36%
Other race2942.01%
Asian1791.22%
Native American280.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black Forest Population by Race

Black Forest Population Pyramid 2024

Black Forest Median Age

48.7

Total

50

Male

47.9

Female

Black Forest Adults

There are 11,388 adults, (2,938 of whom are seniors) in Black Forest.

Black Forest Age Dependency

73.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Black Forest Sex Ratio

Female7,40750.53%
Male7,25149.47%

Black Forest Population by Age

Black Forest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2502.7995.24.8
Married3,8273.1999.30.7
Non Family9141.1283.916.1
Female4202.828119
Male892.661000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

95.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Black Forest Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1000.95%
Associates Degree9478.98%
Bachelors Degree3,40032.23%
Graduate Degree2,61324.77%
High School Graduate1,42113.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1161.1%
Some College1,95218.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Black Forest Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Black Forest Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4159,3375,444
2+ Races459443203
Hispanic425396192
Black198192150
Asian17212663
Other Race1298872
Native American181818

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Black Forest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,686$121,591$76,595
Graduate Degree$115,606$136,125$82,065
High School Graduate$40,139$92,188$24,761
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$77,129$110,492$48,850
Some College$38,137$81,250$29,866

$77,129

Average Earnings

$110,492

Average Male

$48,850

Average Female

Black Forest Earnings by Educational Attainment

Black Forest Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Black Forest Language

96.46% of Black Forest residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.67% of the population.

Black Forest Language

Black Forest Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,4733402.73%
Black3463610.4%
Asian1792111.73%
Multiple908141.54%
Hispanic95950.52%

2.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.45%

Male Poverty Rate

2.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Black Forest

The race most likely to be in poverty in Black Forest is Asian, with 11.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Black Forest is Hispanic, with 0.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.49%.

Black Forest Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.59%
High School3.66%
Bachelors or Greater1.5%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Black Forest Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed1%
Male Employed0.25%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Black Forest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Black Forest Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$155,962$201,957
Households$142,173$182,214
Married Families$167,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,701$79,704

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Black Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.7%

Male Marriage Rate

68.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Black Forest Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Black Forest Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Black Forest Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Black Forest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,985

Number of Veterans

1,585

Male Veterans

400

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1,012
Second Gulf War830
Vietnam579
Korea106
World War II0

Black Forest Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54646
55 to 64499
65 to 74479
75+326
18 to 3435

Black Forest Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,75617.2%
Black12663.64%
Hispanic7614.56%
2+ Races7413.07%
Other Race158.67%
Asian147.91%

Black Forest Veterans by Race

Black Forest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Black Forest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Black Forest Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Black Forest Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Black Forest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

29.59%

Born in Black Forest

95.61%

Native Born

4.39%

Foreign Born

1.13%

Non Citizen

3.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.61% of Black Forest residents were born in the United States, with 29.59% having been born in Colorado. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Black Forest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202414,6571100.76%
202314,5471100.76%
202214,437620.43%
202114,3751,2729.71%
202013,103-978-6.95%
201914,081-193-1.35%
201814,274860.61%
201714,1886825.05%
201613,5065884.55%
201512,918-41-0.32%
201412,959-432-3.23%
201313,391-216-1.59%
201213,607120.09%
201113,5954793.65%
201013,11600%

Black Forest Population by Year