Ethnicity
A diverse population in Metro Denver fosters a culture of creativity, openness, and energy, all essential ingredients for the region's Mountain West lifestyle.
A diverse population in Metro Denver fosters a culture of creativity, openness, and energy, all essential ingredients for the Mountain West lifestyle. Metro Denver's ethnic and minority population grew 32.1 percent between 2000 and 2008, more than twice the metropolitan area's total population growth rate over the same period.
The ethnic and minority population comprises 32.4 percent of Metro Denver's population with continued growth forecasted during the next decade. The Hispanic population is Metro Denver's largest minority group comprising 21.8 percent of the population in 2008.