Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Black Hawk’s July high is 75°F, below both Colorado’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 160 Colorado towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Black Hawk. Black Hawk’s trail density is 5.6 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Black Hawk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Black Hawk beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,068 in 1870, a peak of 1,540 in 1880, 127 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Black Hawk. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
26 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
25 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
17 mi MountainMount Blue SkyRed Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Black Hawk, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Black Hawk.
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 4% of residents (21% statewide). 49% of Black Hawk adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
34% women, 66% men
About 194 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Black Hawk | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.4% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
About one in 5 of Black Hawk’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Black Hawk fell to 3,053 in 2023, 545 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Denver (13%), Central (11%) and Lakewood (9%).
| Black Hawk | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Black Hawk since 1998.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Black Hawk has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 16° and about 195 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
196 crimes were reported in Black Hawk in 2025: 185 property and 11 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Black Hawk is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Black Hawk. Black Hawk beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 25% of adults have obesity in Black Hawk.
| Black Hawk | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | Black Hawk | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 16% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 85.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Gate Canyon State Park Green Ranch | — | 65 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Black Hawk
About 0 of every 100 Black Hawk residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Black Hawk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Home-rule city in Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
Black Hawk is a home rule city located in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 United States census, making it the least populous city (but not town) in Colorado. It was a mining settlement founded in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and is now a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Black Hawk is located adjacent to Central City, another historic mining settlement in Gregory Gulch. The two cities form the federally designated Central City/Black Hawk National Historic District. The area flourished during the mining boom of the late 19th century following the construction of mills an…
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Black Hawk has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
