Population Race & Ethnicity
Date posted: 11/04/2009
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The race categories used by the United States Census reflect self-identification by the respondents according to the race(s) with which they most closely identify. These classifications are not intended to be scientific in nature, but are designed to promote consistency in federal record keeping and data presentation. It is important to recognize that this system treats race and ethnicity as separate and independent categories. This means that within the federal system every person is classified as both a member of one of the race groups and also as either Hispanic or non-Hispanic.
The categories of race used in the 2000 Census and 2007 American Community Survey (a nationwide survey conducted by the Census Bureau) were 'Asian', 'American Indian and Alaska Native', 'Black or African American', 'Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander', 'White', 'Some other race', and 'Two or more races'. Definitions for these terms may be found in United States Census 2000 information at the following link: 'Race, Hispanic or Latino and Age: 2000.'
Please note: Because various sources report ethnic/racial categories differently, it is the policy of Compass to utilize the categories designed by the data source.
What this chart shows: Population by Race/Ethnicity, Larimer County - 2008
Data Source: 2008 American Community Survey
What this chart shows: Race/Ethnicity in Larimer County by Percentage - 1990 & 2000
Data Source: United States Census 2000 FactFinder: Enter in the county or select 'Place' (city) to obtain the corresponding ethnic/racial information.
What these data tell us:
According to the 2000 Census, Larimer County is predominately white, with Hispanics as the second largest and fastest growing ethnic group. From 1990 to 2000, Larimer County's Hispanic population increased 70.2%. Those residents who are Hispanic identified themselves as white and some other race (see Race of Hispanic Population). The white population was the only group that showed a percentage loss (3.3%) during the same period. However, it remains the largest ethnic group in terms of raw numbers (see data table). The addition of two categories, 'Other Race' and '2 or More Races', to the 2000 Census may have contributed to the percentage drop of the white population.
NOTE: Hispanic Origin is an ethnicity, not a race and therefore, Hispanics can be of any race. For this reason, percentages that include Hispanics will not add to 100%.
Additional Information:
On Compass -
- Education: K-12 Enrollment - Ethnicity
- Education: Teachers - Ethnicity & Gender
- High School Graduation Rates (by School District, Ethnicity, & Gender)
- Income by Racial Classification
- Minority Business Ownership
Outside Compass -
- Colorado Department of Local Affairs:
- Racial and Ethnic Classifications Used in Census 2000 and Beyond
- United States 2000 Census Brief 'Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin'
- United States Census
Standards or Targets: N/A
Data Table:
Larimer County Race/Ethnicity, Census
|
Number |
White |
Black |
American Indian |
Asian |
Other Race |
2 or More Races |
Hispanic Origin (Total Hispanic) |
|
1990 |
175,971 | 1,114 | 1,063 | 2,777 | 5,211 | n/a | 12,227 |
|
2000 |
229,976 | 1,650 | 1,668 | 3,917 | 8,575 | 5,515 | 20,811 |
|
2008 |
267,298 | 2,293 | 2,148 | 4,450 | 6,979 | 9,508 | 29,378 |
|
Percentage |
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1990 |
94.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.8% | n/a | 6.6% |
|
2000 |
91.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 8.3% |
|
2008 |
91.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10.0% |
n/a - not available