Black Hawk, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 106, Black Hawk's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Black Hawk is a small community located in Colorado, within Gilpin County. The total population is 106. It ranks as the 410th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Black Hawk is 61.1 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 3.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Black Hawk is $116,806. This is 22% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 45% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Black Hawk, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $496,200. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Black Hawk is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.1%.

Education

49.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 19.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Black Hawk, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.