City · Colorado
Black Hawk, Colorado
Black Hawk, city, in Gilpin County, Colorado. Black Hawk had 120 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 119; the 2020 Census counted 127 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 106 (±73). GEOID 0807025.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
120
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 127 · ACS 2020-2024: 106 ±73
Median household income
$116,806
±$58,473 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$496,200
±$180,728 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
not published
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Black Hawk and what county is it in?
Black Hawk is a city in Gilpin County, Colorado. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 41 residents per square mile in 2020.
Black Hawk is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Black Hawk, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 120 people lived in Black Hawk on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Black Hawk, 119, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 127: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 106 (±73).
| Measure | Black Hawk | Gilpin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 106 ±73 | 5,901 | – |
| Households | 61 ±36 | 3,122 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.74 ±0.99 | 1.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 87 ±41 | 3,746 | no clear change |
Black Hawk's population since 2000
From 118 in 2000 to 120 in 2025: up 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Black Hawk as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Black Hawk?
The median resident of Black Hawk is 61.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.1%.
| Measure | Black Hawk | Gilpin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.1 ±11.1 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 3.8% ±8.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 44.3% ±26.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 66.0% ±20.2 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±35.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.2% ±33.1 pts | 84.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±5.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3% ±34.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±11.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±20.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±32.7 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.0% ±28.0 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.6% ±17.6 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.1% ±2.8 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Black Hawk earn?
Half of Black Hawk's 61 households earn less than $116,806 a year (±$58,473), against $95,361 in Gilpin County and $95,470 in Colorado.
| Measure | Black Hawk | Gilpin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,806 ±$58,473 | $95,361 | – |
| Mean household income | $108,474 ±$29,315 | $120,546 | – |
| Per capita income | $71,325 ±$37,618 | $59,765 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±14.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±22.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±43.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±43.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Black Hawk?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Black Hawk's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $496,200 by its owner (±$180,728).
| Measure | Black Hawk | Gilpin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $496,200 ±$180,728 | $573,900 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±79.9 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,214 ±$697 | $2,109 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5% ±26.7 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5% ±26.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Housing units | 87 ±41 | 3,746 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±51.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±79.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.0% ±12.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 85.1% ±19.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Black Hawk building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Black Hawk in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Black Hawk work and get to work?
69.9% of Black Hawk's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Black Hawk | Gilpin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 88.2% ±11.3 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±35.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±28.1 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.9% ±25.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±37.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Walked | 7.2% ±11.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±37.2 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±12.7 | 32.1 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Black Hawk?
No census tract lies mostly in Black Hawk; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 138.02Gilpin County | 3,756 | $103,029 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Black Hawk) · Census block assignment files
How does Black Hawk compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Black Hawk is the 17,800th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 251st-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Black Hawk is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 251st | 272 |
Black Hawk's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Black Hawk with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Black Hawk?
32 of the 55 figures for Black Hawk on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Black Hawk are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Black Hawk.