Colorado

:For other uses, see Colorado (disambiguation).

Demographics

Population

The 2000 Census reported Colorado's population as 4,301,261 http://www.census.gov/popest/states/tables/NST-EST2004-01.pdf, and the state's 2004 population is estimated to be 4,601,403 http://www.census.gov/popest/states/tables/NST-EST2004-01.pdf. Between 1990 and 2004, Colorado's population grew by 39.7%, a growth rate outpaced only by Nevada and Arizona's. According to estimates made in 2004, Colorado's population will increase to 7,150,000 by 2030 http://cwcb.state.co.us/SWSI/Report/AppendixA.pdf. The largest increases are expected along the Front Range, especially in metropolitan areas near Denver.

Related Topics:
2000 Census - Nevada - Arizona - 2030

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As of 2004, 441,000 foreign-born persons (9.7% of the population) live in the state, including an estimated 144,000 illegal aliens (3.1% of the state population).

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Race and ancestry

The racial makeup of the state and comparison to the prior census:

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(Estimates for the year 2003 are available at: PDF.)

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Colorado's Hispanic presence is one of the USA's largest?only five states have more Hispanics (per capita). Denver and some other areas have significant Mexican populations, while southern Colorado has a large number of Hispanos, the descendants of early New Mexican settlers of colonial Spanish origin.

Related Topics:
Per capita - Mexican

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The largest ancestry groups in Colorado are British, German, Scandinavian, Irish, and Spanish/Hispano. Persons reporting German ancestry are the largest group in the state and are especially strong in the Front Range and eastern Plains. People of British extraction are the largest group in the western Rocky Mountains.

Related Topics:
British - German - Irish

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Religion

• Christian – 75%
• Protestant – 48%
• Baptist – 9%
• Methodist – 5%
• Lutheran – 5%
• Episcopal – 3%
• Presbyterian – 3%
• Other Protestant or general Protestant – 23%
• Roman Catholic – 24%
• Mormon – 2%
• Other Christian – 1%
• Jewish – 2%
• Other Religions – 1%
• Non-Religious/Agnostic – 22%

Compared to the nation at large, Colorado—like many other Western states—has a high percentage of non-religious people. Nonetheless, the state—namely the city of Colorado Springs—is home to numerous Christian groups. Focus on the Family is among the most prominent of these.

Related Topics:
Colorado Springs - Focus on the Family

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More information

For detailed social information on Colorado, see here; for economic information, see here; and for housing information, see here.

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