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Don’t Overlook the People Behind the Scenery
Latinas and Latinos keep Colorado’s resort communities thriving
About one-quarter of the population in the central-mountain region identifies as Latino. In the greater Roaring Fork Valley, which spans from Aspen to Parachute, it's more like 30%. It's similar in the Eagle-Vail Valley and Lake and Summit counties.
Latinos keep Aspen, Snowmass, Glenwood Springs, Vail, Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Keystone and so many other resort communities thriving.
County | 2020 Population | Latino Population | Latino % |
|---|---|---|---|
Garfield | 61,779 | 19,564 | |
Pitkin | 17,349 | 1,892 | |
Eagle | 55,639 | 16,858 | |
Lake | 7,410 | 2,662 | |
Summit | 30,985 | 5,335 | |
TOTAL | 173,162 | 46,311 |
But our needs as a community may not always be top of mind
According to a survey of 1,500 Latinos as part of Voces Unidas'
Colorado Latino Policy Agenda initiative:
57% of Latinos in 2022 said they had less than $1,000 in savings for financial emergencies.
Latinos are least likely to have health insurance, with 75% saying Colorado should expand access to health care services, regardless of immigration status.
41% of Latinos who live in a mobile home parks do not believe their water is safe for drinking.
And, when it comes to local government…
71% of Latinos say local policymakers are not doing enough to address inflation/rising cost of living.
66% of Latinos say local policymakers are not doing enough to address the housing crisis/provide affordable housing.
62% of Latinos say local policymakers are not providing enough services, protection for immigrants.
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