Colorado
With a population of 5,862,189, Colorado is the #21 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 64 counties. The median age of residents is 37.7 years. Households earn a median income of $95,470, 27% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 9.4% and a median home value of $539,400.
Demographics
Colorado has a population of 5,862,189, making it the #21 most populous state. The median age is 37.7 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Colorado is $95,470, ranking #10 among all states. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Colorado is $539,400. Renters pay a median of $1,761/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Colorado, 45.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.6% above the national average, ranking #3 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Colorado is 78.6 years. 14.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. 92.3% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
12.6% of adults in Colorado smoke , 26.3% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Colorado is 5.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.9% of children in Colorado live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.3 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Colorado is 78.4%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Colorado voted Democratic with a margin of 11.0%. The vote was 54.2% Dem / 43.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Colorado
Colorado has 64 counties. The highest median income county is Douglas County at $149,594.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Douglas County | $149,594 |
| 2 | Elbert County | $132,685 |
| 3 | Broomfield County | $123,874 |
| 4 | Jefferson County | $110,656 |
| 5 | Summit County | $109,773 |
| 6 | Routt County | $106,489 |
| 7 | Eagle County | $104,096 |
| 8 | Boulder County | $103,994 |
| 9 | Park County | $103,670 |
| 10 | Pitkin County | $102,645 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 64 | Costilla County | $36,861 |
| 63 | Baca County | $46,215 |
| 62 | Jackson County | $47,667 |
| 61 | Crowley County | $48,826 |
| 60 | Saguache County | $50,082 |
| 59 | Bent County | $50,179 |
| 58 | Conejos County | $50,978 |
| 57 | Logan County | $51,829 |
| 56 | Las Animas County | $52,074 |
| 55 | Sedgwick County | $52,386 |
All 64 Counties
About Colorado
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.