State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 535,976.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3143

Elbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143

Ouray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 3143

Broomfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Pitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

Clear Creek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

Park County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Teller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Arapahoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 49,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Gilpin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Routt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Kit Carson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Eagle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 576 of 3143

Hinsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 80.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 605 of 3143

San Miguel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 613 of 3143

El Paso County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 67,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 48,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Weld County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

La Plata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Archuleta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Grand County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 934 of 3143

Boulder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 34,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 992 of 3143

Larimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143

Rio Blanco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Chaffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1108 of 3143

Montrose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Denver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 80,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1118 of 3143

Mesa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 95.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3143

Montezuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1278 of 3143

Dolores County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1314 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3143

Gunnison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3143

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Rio Grande County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3143

Fremont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 99.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3143

Yuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Alamosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Conejos County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143

Saguache County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2179 of 3143

Sedgwick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3143

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2245 of 3143

Pueblo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 28,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Prowers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2312 of 3143

Huerfano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3143

Moffat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Baca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143

Las Animas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143

Otero County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2798 of 3143

Costilla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Crowley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3143

Bent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/28/2023 5:38 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.