State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 119,392,268.
• Rank within US : N/A

Colorado

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,932,455.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143

Ouray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3143

Huerfano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 62 of 3143

Dolores County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 71 of 3143

Hinsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 109 of 3143

Archuleta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Park County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Teller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Costilla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Saguache County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Clear Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Chaffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Kiowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Gilpin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Las Animas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Sedgwick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3143

Pitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143

Montrose County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3143

Grand County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 712 of 3143

Montezuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3143

Baca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Fremont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Elbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Rio Grande County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

San Juan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3143

La Plata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3143

San Miguel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1495 of 3143

Otero County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Routt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Mesa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 61,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1709 of 3143

Conejos County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Bent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1889 of 3143

Pueblo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 64,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3143

Kit Carson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2113 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 216,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3143

Prowers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Moffat County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Rio Blanco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3143

Yuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143

Summit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2492 of 3143

Boulder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 112,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3143

Eagle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 124,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Larimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 123,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Broomfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3143

Gunnison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Arapahoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 209,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Crowley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

El Paso County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 226,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3143

Weld County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 100,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Alamosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 145,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Denver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 195,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 3:07 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.