Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
- Rank within US : N/A
Colorado
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 542,093.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 52
Bent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,234.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143
Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 822.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,946.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2843 of 3143
Dolores County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 526.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 154.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143
Costilla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 753.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143
Crowley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143
Las Animas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,555.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143
Prowers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3143
Rio Grande County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,988.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143
Yuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,749.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143
Saguache County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143
Huerfano County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,187.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143
Alamosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,706.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143
Phillips County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 739.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,945.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 200.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143
Pueblo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,987.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143
Delta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,283.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143
Fremont County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,619.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Montezuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,448.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Sedgwick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143
Custer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 665.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143
Kiowa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 159.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143
Conejos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 874.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143
La Plata County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,375.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143
Montrose County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,003.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143
Gunnison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,820.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143
Boulder County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 35,257.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143
Denver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 79,487.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143
Gilpin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 649.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143
Larimer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,999.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143
Mesa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,561.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 73.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 51,582.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Kit Carson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 435.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Weld County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 32,991.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 736.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143
Eagle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,760.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143
Arapahoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 56,488.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3143
El Paso County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 61,500.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143
Rio Blanco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 534.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143
Moffat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,100.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3143
Chaffee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,558.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3143
Archuleta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,129.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Cheyenne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 140.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,036.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 375.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 573.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3143
Pitkin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,321.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3143
Summit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143
Grand County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,201.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143
Teller County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,878.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,163.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143
Clear Creek County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 587.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143
Broomfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,681.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143
Elbert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,470.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143
Routt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,276.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143
Park County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 883.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143
Ouray County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 216.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143
Hinsdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 41.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,140.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.