Colorado Trivia:


Capital : Denver
State Tree : Blue Spruce
State Flower : Rocky Mountain Columbine
State Insect : Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
State Bird : Lark Bunting

Colorado People:


Colorado has a total population of 5,189,458 (2012 est) and ranks 22nd in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,229,902 (23.7%) Coloradans are under 18 years of age, 3,347,200 (64.5%) are age 19 to 64, and 612,356 (11.8%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 49.8%, and males 50.2% of the total population.


Colorado Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under23.7  
65 and older11.8  
19 to 6464.5  
Female49.8  
Male50.2  

83,031 (1.6%) Coloradans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 155,684 (3.0%) are Asian, 223,147 (4.3%) are Black, 10,379 (0.2%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4,571,912 (88.1%) are White, 145,305 (2.8%) are of mixed race.
 

Colorado Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteColorado White population 4,571,9124,571,912  
BlackColorado Black population 223,147223,147
AsianColorado Asian population 155,684155,684
MixedColorado Mixed population 145,305145,305
American IndianColorado American Indian population 83,03183,031
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderColorado Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 10,37910,379

223,147 (4.3%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

9.7% of Coloradans were born in a foreign country.

16.8% of Coloradans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

89.9% of Coloradans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 36.7% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Colorado Land:


Colorado has a land area of 103,642 square miles and is ranked 8th among U.S. states in total area. Colorado has a population density of 49 people per square mile.