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Celebrating Colorado's 147th Anniversary of Statehood
Colorado became the 38th state on August 1, 1876. Explore Census Bureau data about Colorado using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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2020 Census Data on Colorado
Colorado's population was 5,773,714 in 2020, a 14.8% increase from 2010.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
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1,264,138 or 21.9% of people in Colorado were under age 18. That's an increase of 3.1% from 2010 to 2020.
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1,263,390 or 21.9% of people in Colorado reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of 21.6% from 2010 to 2020.
Colorado is the 8th largest state by area and was the 38th state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Colorado.
Did you know:
- The top employed industry is educational services, health care, and social assistance.
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109,570 companies had less than five employees.
- The average commute is 25.0 minutes, compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.
Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov.
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Colorado Fun Facts
🌲 The state tree is the Colorado Blue Spruce.
🏔️ The state nickname is the Centennial State.
🌇 The largest city is Denver.
🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Colorado and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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About the Census Bureau
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