Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, 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 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
- Rank within US : N/A
Colorado
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 149,719.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 52
Saguache County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 336.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3067 of 3143
Rio Grande County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 585.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 46.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 67.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 34.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143
Huerfano County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 202.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 547.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143
Bent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 106.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143
Las Animas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 357.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143
El Paso County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 20,033.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 542.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Mesa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,301.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 782.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143
Arapahoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18,722.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143
Summit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143
Denver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 21,863.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143
Boulder County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,009.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Chaffee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Clear Creek County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 265.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Conejos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 170.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Larimer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Pueblo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,603.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Weld County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,024.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143
Eagle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,566.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143
Gunnison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 510.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 13,784.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143
Moffat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 306.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143
Yuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 221.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143
Montrose County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 908.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143
Fremont County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 799.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143
Grand County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 397.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143
Prowers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143
Crowley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 61.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 13,190.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143
Montezuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 457.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143
Broomfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,681.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143
La Plata County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,163.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143
Alamosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143
Custer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 79.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143
Teller County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 460.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7,721.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143
Costilla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 47.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143
Ouray County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 87.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143
Elbert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 504.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,193.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Park County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 316.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143
Delta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 410.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143
Gilpin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 108.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 71.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143
Phillips County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 66.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143
Sedgwick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 35.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 143.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143
Dolores County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 34.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143
Pitkin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 256.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143
Kit Carson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 85.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143
Rio Blanco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 77.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143
Routt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 360.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 103.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 30.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143
Archuleta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 80.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3143
Cheyenne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143
Kiowa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143
Hinsdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 10:16 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 Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.