State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Colorado by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of 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 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
• Rank within US : N/A

Colorado

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 878,544.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Bent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Otero County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Costilla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2798 of 3143

Baca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Saguache County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Alamosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Prowers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Conejos County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Las Animas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Crowley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3143

Pueblo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 41,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Sedgwick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Moffat County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Dolores County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

Rio Grande County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Yuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3143

Fremont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Montezuma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Huerfano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143

Kit Carson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143

Chaffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

San Juan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Kiowa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

San Miguel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Montrose County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Archuleta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

La Plata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Mesa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Denver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 123,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Gunnison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Boulder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 52,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Larimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 57,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 83,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

Weld County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Rio Blanco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 497 of 3143

El Paso County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 109,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 453 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Gilpin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3143

Eagle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3143

Arapahoe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 91,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Summit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Grand County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Park County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Routt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Teller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143

Ouray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 63,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Pitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

Clear Creek County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3143

Elbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Broomfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143

Hinsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 62.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/06/2025 1:20 am.

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 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.