Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Population: Age 65 and over
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 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
Colorado
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 914,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 52
El Paso County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 104,287.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 103,643.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143
Arapahoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 95,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3143
Denver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 89,711.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3143
Larimer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 63,764.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 59,925.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143
Boulder County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,942.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,473.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2911 of 3143
Weld County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,353.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143
Mesa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,412.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143
Pueblo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,407.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3143
Broomfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,901.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3143
La Plata County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,728.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143
Montrose County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,400.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143
Fremont County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,222.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143
Delta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,973.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143
Eagle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,871.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143
Montezuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,599.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3143
Teller County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,224.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143
Chaffee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,307.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143
Elbert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,246.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143
Summit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,874.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,736.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143
Routt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,637.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143
Park County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,262.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143
Archuleta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,997.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,992.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143
Pitkin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,875.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143
Las Animas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,751.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143
Grand County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,325.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1263 of 3143
Gunnison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,603.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143
Rio Grande County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,578.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143
Alamosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,507.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143
Huerfano County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,424.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143
Prowers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,241.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143
Moffat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,194.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143
Clear Creek County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143
Yuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,840.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143
Ouray County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,820.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143
Saguache County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,754.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143
Custer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,738.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143
Conejos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,549.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,481.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143
Kit Carson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,394.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143
Gilpin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,315.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143
Rio Blanco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,143.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,086.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143
Bent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,048.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143
Costilla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,029.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,014.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3143
Phillips County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 924.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143
Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 884.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143
Crowley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 874.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143
Dolores County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 777.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143
Sedgwick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 447.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143
Cheyenne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1686 of 3143
Hinsdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 311.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143
Kiowa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 303.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 10:59 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: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.