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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,510,843.
• Rank within US : N/A

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 565,873.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Bent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3146

Crowley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3146

Costilla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3146

Otero County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2854 of 3146

Alamosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3146

Conejos County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3146

Baca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3146

Sedgwick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3146

Pueblo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2438 of 3146

Las Animas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3146

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3146

Saguache County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3146

Rio Grande County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2135 of 3146

Moffat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3146

Prowers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3146

Huerfano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3146

Montezuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3146

Montrose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1690 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1638 of 3146

Fremont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3146

Mesa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3146

Yuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3146

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3146

Gunnison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3146

Dolores County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3146

Denver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 89,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3146

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3146

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3146

Boulder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3146

Larimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3146

San Miguel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 862 of 3146

Routt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 855 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 54,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3146

Rio Blanco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 784 of 3146

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3146

El Paso County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 68,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3146

Weld County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 29,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3146

Hinsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 84.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3146

Chaffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3146

Grand County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3146

La Plata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3146

Archuleta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3146

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3146

Teller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3146

Arapahoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 51,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3146

Eagle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3146

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3146

Clear Creek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3146

Park County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3146

Ouray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3146

Pitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3146

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3146

Kit Carson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3146

Broomfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3146

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3146

Gilpin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3146

Elbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2023 7:38 pm.
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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