Irish Population in Park County, CO by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Irish residents in Park County, CO total 1,940 people, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Of that, 123 live in Fairplay - the only incorporated city in Park County included in this analysis* - while the remaining population appears to reside in unincorporated parts of the county or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking. This pattern suggests a blended distribution across both urban and rural areas of Park County. The sections below explores how the Irish community is spread across the county and how it compares with similar rural populations throughout Colorado.

Top 5 cities with the largest Irish population in Park County

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    Fairplay
    Irish population in Fairplay is 123
    14.45% of Fairplay population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in Park County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Park County with 1,940 Irish residents (10.9% of 17,739 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 43rd percentile nationally among counties and 50th percentile within Colorado for Irish population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Park County's Irish demographic representation of 10.9%, corresponding to Colorado's state average while exceeding the national average of 9.4%, placing the county at state demographic averages while above national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Park County contains 1,940 Irish residents, representing less than 1% of Colorado's total Irish population of 633,384.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Park County with 0.88 Irish Americans per square mile, below Colorado's average of 6.1 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Irish Population in Park County — Fairplay

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate 123 Irish population in Fairplay, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Park County, CO ranked by Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
City
Irish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Park County Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Fairplay 123 14.45% 6.34%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Park County, CO by their Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Irish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Irish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Irish alone, while others identify as Irish along with another race (such as Irish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Irish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Irish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Irish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Irish .
  2. % of Total Park County Irish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Irish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Irish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Irish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Irish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.