Rocky Mountain Region Demographics Report

Summary

This report summarizes findings from the U.S. Census and ADA-PARC (ADA Participation Action Research Consortium) and shows the number of individuals in different racial and ethnic groups in the service area of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center.

Introduction

This report summarizes findings from the U.S. Census and ADA-PARC (ADA Participation Action Research Consortium) and shows the number of individuals in different racial and ethnic groups in the service area of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center. The findings also show the number of individuals with disabilities in each racial and ethnic group. The service area of the RMADAC, and states included in the report, are Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The report provides an analysis of the distribution of specific demographic characteristics. Understanding the distribution of these characteristics is critical for developing inclusive outreach that addresses the needs of each group.

The racial and ethnic Groups included and counted by the U.S. Census Bureau are: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, White, Some Other Race, and Two or more Races.

Note: the source of all data below comes from U.S. Census, ADA-PARC (ADA Participation Action Research Consortium)

Colorado

*Colorado Racial & Ethnic Demographics*
Race & Ethnicity Group	Total Number of Individuals	Number of Individuals with Disabilities	National Population
American Indian and Alaska Native	74,129 (1.2%)		3,727,135 (1.1%)
Asian	199,827 (3.4%)	12,599 (0.2%)	19,886,049 (6%)
Black or African American	234,828 (4%)	28,000 (0.5%)	41,104,200 (12.4%)
Hispanic or Latino	1,263,390 (21.9%)	118,554 (2.1%)	62,080,044 (18.7%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	10,287 (0.1%)		689,966 (0.2%)
White	3,760,663 (65.1%)	485,516 (8.6%)	204,277,273 (1.6%)
Some Other Race	464,046 (8%)	38,980 (0.7%)	27,915,715 (8.4%)
Two or more Races	707,670 (12.2%)	45,520 (0.8%)	33,484,943 (10.2%)
Total Population	5,773,714	610,615 (10.8%)	331,449,281

Utah

*Utah Racial & Ethnic Demographics*
Race & Ethnicity Group	Total Number of Individuals	Number of Individuals with Disabilities	National Population
American Indian and Alaska Native	41,644 (1.3%)		3,727,135 (1.1%)
Asian	80,438 (2.4%)	4,760 (0.1%)	19,886,049 (6%)
Black or African American	40,058 (1.2%)	3,489 (0.1%)	41,104,200 (12.4%)
Hispanic or Latino	492,912 (15%)	35,154 (1.1%)	62,080,044 (18.7%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	36,930 (1.1%)		689,966 (0.2%)
White	2,465,355 (75.3%)	272,149 (8.5%)	204,277,273 (1.6%)
Some Other Race	220,120 (6.7%)	18,667 (0.6%)	27,915,715 (8.4%)
Two or more Races	279,013 (8.5%)	14,677 (0.5%)	33,484,943 (10.2%)
Total Population	3,271,616	313,742 (9.8%)	331,449,281

Wyoming

*Wyoming Racial & Ethnic Demographics*
Race & Ethnicity Group	Total Number of Individuals	Number of Individuals with Disabilities	National Population
American Indian and Alaska Native	13,898 (2.4%)		3,727,135 (1.1%)
Asian	5,212 (0.9%)	462 (0.1%)	19,886,049 (6%)
Black or African American	5,232 (0.9%)	389 (0.1%)	41,104,200 (12.4%)
Hispanic or Latino	59,046 (10.2%)	5,779 (1%)	62,080,044 (18.7%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	570 (0.01%)		689,966 (0.2%)
White	469,664 (81.4%)	68,371 (12.1%)	204,277,273 (1.6%)
Some Other Race	20,083 (3.4%)	3,294 (0.6%)	27,915,715 (8.4%)
Two or more Races	43,473 (7.5%)	3,426 (0.6%)	33,484,943 (10.2%)
Total Population	576,851	75,942 (13.4%)	331,449,281

Montana

*Montana Racial & Ethnic Demographics*
Race & Ethnicity Group	Total Number of Individuals	Number of Individuals with Disabilities	National Population
American Indian and Alaska Native	67,612 (6.2%)		3,727,135 (1.1%)
Asian	8,300 (0.7%)	801 (0.1%)	19,886,049 (6%)
Black or African American	5,484 (0.5%)	450 (0.0%)	41,104,200 (12.4%)
Hispanic or Latino	45,199 (4.2%)	4,885 (0.5%)	62,080,044 (18.7%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	941 (0.09%)		689,966 (0.2%)
White	901,318 (83.1%)	129,329 (12.2%)	204,277,273 (1.6%)
Some Other Race	14,089 (1.3%)	9,685 (0.9%)	27,915,715 (8.4%)
Two or more Races	71,275 (6.6%)	6,503 (0.6%)	33,484,943 (10.2%)
Total Population	1,084,225	146,768 (13.8%)	331,449,281

North Dakota

North Dakota Racial & Ethnic Demorgraphics
Race & Ethnicity Group	Total Number of Individuals	Number of Individuals with Disabilities	National Population
American Indian and Alaska Native	38,914 (5%)		3,727,135 (1.1%)
Asian	13,213 (1.7%)	681 (0.1%)	19,886,049 (6%)
Black or African American	26,783 (3.4%)	1,923 (0.2%)	41,104,200 (12.4%)
Hispanic or Latino	33,412 (4.3%)	2,372 (0.3%)	62,080,044 (18.7%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	924 (0.1%)		689,966 (0.2%)
White	636,160 (81.6%)	71,472 (9.4%)	204,277,273 (1.6%)
Some Other Race	11,382 (1.5%)	6,736 (0.9%)	27,915,715 (8.4%)
Two or more Races	41,940 (5.4%)	3,502 (0.5%)	33,484,943 (10.2%)
Total Population	779,094	84,314 (11.1%)	331,449,281

South Dakota

South Dakota Racial & Ethnic Demographics
Race & Ethnicity Group	Total Number of Individuals	Number of Individuals with Disabilities	National Population
American Indian and Alaska Native	77,748 (8.7%)		3,727,135 (1.1%)
Asian	13,476 (1.5%)	811 (0.1%)	19,886,049 (6%)
Black or African American	17,842 (2%)	1,811 (0.2%)	41,104,200 (12.4%)
Hispanic or Latino	38,741 (4.3%)	2,934 (0.3%)	62,080,044 (18.7%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	543 (0.06%)		689,966 (0.2%)
White	705,583 (79.3%)	85,540 (9.9%)	204,277,273 (1.6%)
Some Other Race	15,057 (1.7%)	9,687 (1.1%)	27,915,715 (8.4%)
Two or more Races	46,665 (5.2%)	3,894 (0.4%)	33,484,943 (10.2%)
Total Population	889,997	101,743 (11.8%)	331,449,281

References

ADA National Network. (2024, June 13). Ada Participation Action Research Consortium (Ada Parc). Retrieved May 30, 2024 from https://adata.org/ada-participation-action-research-consortium-ada-parc

United States Census Bureau. (n.d.). Race and Ethnicity. United States. https://data.census.gov/profile/United_States?g=010XX00US#populations-and-people