Colorado (CO)

Capital: Denver

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	5,877,610
Population 2022	5,839,926
Population 2021	5,811,926
Population 2020	5,842,076
Population 2019	5,758,736
Population 2018	5,695,564
Population 2017	5,615,902
Population 2016	5,540,921
Below Poverty 2022	9.4
Below Poverty 2021	9.7
Below Poverty 2020	9.8
Below Poverty 2019	9.3
Below Poverty 2018	9.1
Below Poverty 2017	10.3
Below Poverty 2016	11
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	65.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	63.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	66.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	67.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	66.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	66.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	55.8
Unemployed 2022	4.2
Unemployed 2021	6.2
Unemployed 2020	8.4
Unemployed 2019	2.8
Unemployed 2018	3.3
Unemployed 2017	2.7
Unemployed 2016	3.2
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 of 2,142
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 of 1,073
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 3,711
Median Household Income 2021	84,954
Median Individual Income 2022	70,952
Hgh School Graduation Rate 2022	82.3
High School Graduation Rate 2021	81.9
High School Graduation Rate 2020	81.7
High School Graduation Rate 2019	81.1
High School Graduation Rate 2018	80.7
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,962
GDP 2023	428.04 Billion
GDP 2022	416.14 Billion
GDP 2021	406.96 Billion
GDP 2020	380.92 Billion
GDP 2019	383.60 Billion
GDP 2018	365.20 Billion

STATE FACTS
Katherine Lee Bates wrote “America the Beautiful” after being inspired by the view from Pikes Peak.
Colorado contains 75% of the land area of the U.S. with an altitude over 10,000 ft.
The highest suspension bridge in the world is over the Royal Gorge near Canon City. The Royal Gorge Bridge spans the Arkansas River at a height of 1,053 ft.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Jared Polis (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Dianne Primavera (D)
Attorney General	Phil Weiser (D)
Secretary of State	Jena Griswold (D)
State Senate Control	D – 23; R – 12
State House Control	D – 46; R – 19

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	May 7, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	March 14, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	30 days following adjournment
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	On passage