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

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 949,684.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Costilla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3146

Bent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3146

Alamosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3146

Otero County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3146

Conejos County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3146

Crowley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3146

Saguache County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3146

Baca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3146

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3146

Sedgwick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2303 of 3146

Las Animas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3146

Pueblo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 46,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3146

Rio Grande County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2166 of 3146

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3146

Prowers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3146

Montezuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3146

Fremont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1723 of 3146

Huerfano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1595 of 3146

Yuma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3146

Montrose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3146

Moffat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3146

Mesa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1404 of 3146

Gunnison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3146

Kit Carson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3146

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3146

Denver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 145,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1059 of 3146

Rio Blanco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 95,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3146

Dolores County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3146

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3146

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3146

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3146

Archuleta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3146

Chaffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3146

El Paso County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 122,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 626 of 3146

Grand County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3146

San Miguel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 613 of 3146

Weld County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3146

Larimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 59,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3146

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3146

Boulder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 52,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 499 of 3146

La Plata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 419 of 3146

Hinsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3146

Routt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3146

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3146

Eagle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3146

Clear Creek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3146

Teller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3146

Park County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3146

Arapahoe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 89,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 240 of 3146

Summit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3146

Ouray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 67,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3146

Elbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3146

Pitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 63 of 3146

Gilpin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3146

Broomfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/27/2023 1:22 pm.
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.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.