Colorado (CO)

Capital: Denver

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
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 2019	9.3
Below Poverty 2018	9.1
Below Poverty 2017	10.3
Below Poverty 2016	11
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 2020	8.4
Unemployed 2019	2.8
Unemployed 2018	3.3
Unemployed 2017	2.7
Unemployed 2016	3.2
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 3,711

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.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2020
Sine Die Adjournment	May 5, 2020
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	(Day 50)
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