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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Population: Foreign born
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 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

Colorado

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 576,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 51

Arapahoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 109,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3142

Eagle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9,051.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3142

Yuma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3142

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 82,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3142

Denver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 104,034.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3142

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 914.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3142

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3142

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 527.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3142

San Juan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 80.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3142

Broomfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3142

Prowers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3142

Boulder County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 33,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3142

Pitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3142

Weld County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 31,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3142

Summit County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3142

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 31,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3142

Saguache County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

El Paso County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 53,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3142

Kit Carson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 672 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 36,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3142

Routt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3142

Montrose County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3142

Costilla County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3142

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3142

Kiowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 76.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

Larimer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 20,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

San Miguel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3142

Alamosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3142

Baca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3142

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Otero County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 874.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Rio Blanco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Moffat County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Sedgwick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Archuleta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Grand County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

Mesa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,426.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Pueblo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Conejos County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3142

Ouray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Delta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1271 of 3142

Rio Grande County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1271 of 3142

Gunnison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Clear Creek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Elbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Las Animas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Park County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

La Plata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Crowley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Montezuma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Chaffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Gilpin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Fremont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Bent County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Teller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 20.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Hinsdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Huerfano County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 66.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Dolores County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Mineral County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 2:06 am.

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 Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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