State Facts for Students
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State Facts for Students: Colorado
State Fast Facts
| Population (2024): | 5,957,493 |
| Median age (2024): | 38 |
| Median age (2020): | 37.3 |
| Persons per square mile (2024): | 57.5 |
| Capital city: | Denver |
| Largest city: | Denver |
| Second largest city: | Colorado Springs |
Population (1900–2020)
Kids My Age
2020 |
2024 |
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| 8-year-olds | Total | 68,490 | 68,348 |
| Boys | 35,165 | 34,673 | |
| Girls | 33,325 | 33,675 | |
| 9-year-olds | Total | 70,035 | 68,885 |
| Boys | 36,090 | 34,979 | |
| Girls | 33,945 | 33,906 | |
| 10-year-olds | Total | 72,190 | 68,347 |
| Boys | 37,115 | 34,819 | |
| Girls | 35,075 | 33,528 | |
| 11-year-olds | Total | 73,631 | 68,123 |
| Boys | 37,909 | 34,746 | |
| Girls | 35,722 | 33,377 | |
| 12-year-olds | Total | 76,026 | 68,392 |
| Boys | 39,127 | 35,049 | |
| Girls | 36,899 | 33,343 | |
| 13-year-olds | Total | 76,092 | 69,980 |
| Boys | 39,080 | 35,956 | |
| Girls | 37,012 | 34,024 | |
| 14-year-olds | Total | 75,032 | 71,642 |
| Boys | 38,464 | 36,908 | |
| Girls | 36,568 | 34,734 |
I Never Knew That!
| State nickname: Centennial State |
| State flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine |
| State tree: Colorado Blue Spruce |
| State bird: Lark Bunting |
| State animal: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep |
| State fossil: Stegosaurus |
How People Get to Work
2010 |
2024 |
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|---|---|---|
| Bicycle | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Carpool | 10.0% | 8.1% |
| Drive alone | 75.5% | 65.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% | 1.7% |
| Taxi, motorcycle, or other | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Walked | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 19.9% |
Household Computer Use (2024)
Businesses
2010 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|
| Dentist offices | 2,673 | 2,957 |
| Amusement parks | 8 | 13 |
| Fast-food restaurants | 3,649 | 4,753 |
| Toy stores | 216 | 237 |
| Video/disc rental stores | 172 | NA |
| Zoos & botanical gardens | 10 | 14 |
| Candy & nut stores | 88 | 79 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 218 | 287 |
| Ice cream & frozen dessert makers | 6 | 10 |
Source: 1900–2020 Decennial Censuses; 2010 and 2024 American Community Survey, 1-Year estimates; 2020 and 2024 Population Estimates; 2010 and 2023 County Business Patterns. www.census.gov/schools