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Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Population: White
All Ages, 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 61.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
Rank within US : N/A

Colorado

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 70.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,133,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 52

Costilla County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 291,452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Conejos County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3143

Alamosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2621 of 3143

Arapahoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 390,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2575 of 3143

Denver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 426,585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143

Crowley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Prowers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Eagle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2343 of 3143

Otero County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Bent County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Saguache County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 68.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,812.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Las Animas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 68.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3143

El Paso County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 70.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 522,279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Yuma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143

Pueblo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 121,602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143

Weld County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 72.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 254,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3143

Rio Grande County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 73.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Montezuma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3143

Broomfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 58,017.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3143

Summit County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3143

Montrose County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1847 of 3143

Boulder County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 255,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,516.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Huerfano County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3143

Kit Carson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Grand County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 460,410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 301,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3143

Archuleta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3143

Sedgwick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Routt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

La Plata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1624 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143

Larimer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 302,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Mesa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 130,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Moffat County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Dolores County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3143

Pitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Fremont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 41,815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Delta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Elbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

San Miguel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1402 of 3143

San Juan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Rio Blanco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Teller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Hinsdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Gunnison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Chaffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3143

Clear Creek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,089.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3143

Gilpin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1148 of 3143

Baca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Kiowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143

Park County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,913.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Ouray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Mineral County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 7:18 pm.

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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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