Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, 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 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,390,045.
- Rank within US : N/A
Colorado
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 534,188.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Bent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,348.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143
Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 810.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2944 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,249.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3143
Costilla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3143
Dolores County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 448.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143
Alamosa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,843.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143
Crowley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 762.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 258.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143
Saguache County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143
Huerfano County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,193.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143
Las Animas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143
Prowers County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,994.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143
Phillips County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 695.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3143
Pueblo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,321.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3143
Yuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,437.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1944 of 3143
Rio Grande County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143
Sedgwick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 336.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3143
Delta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,310.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143
Fremont County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,800.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143
Conejos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,032.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143
Montezuma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,414.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1552 of 3143
Gunnison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,115.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143
Logan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,506.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 104.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3143
Kiowa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 170.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143
La Plata County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,755.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,515.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143
Montrose County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,101.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143
Moffat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,533.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143
Boulder County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,145.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143
Cheyenne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 193.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143
Denver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 78,668.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143
Mesa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,123.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143
Larimer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,240.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1036 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 447.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143
Chaffee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143
Gilpin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 580.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143
Custer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 490.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 48,994.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,539.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143
Kit Carson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 633.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143
Grand County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143
Rio Blanco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 559.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143
Weld County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,256.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143
Arapahoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 55,261.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143
El Paso County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 60,977.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 674.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143
Archuleta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,134.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143
Eagle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,553.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143
Teller County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,871.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 353.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143
Summit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,277.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 525.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143
Park County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143
Pitkin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,221.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143
Clear Creek County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 631.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 178 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,319.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143
Routt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,580.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
Elbert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,444.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143
Broomfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,695.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143
Ouray County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 253.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143
Hinsdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,841.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 2:25 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 Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.