How Colorado Compares

Colorado

37.7 years

National

38.9 years

3.1% below

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#39	Louisiana	38.0 years
#40	South Dakota	38.0 years
#41	California	37.9 years
#42	Colorado	37.7 years
#43	Georgia	37.6 years
#44	Kansas	37.4 years
#45	Idaho	37.3 years

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Highest Age Counties in Colorado

#	County	Age
1	Custer County	58.2 years
2	Dolores County	56.7 years
3	Mineral County	56.4 years
4	Ouray County	55.4 years
5	Huerfano County	55.3 years
6	Teller County	52.2 years
7	Archuleta County	52.1 years
8	Jackson County	51.6 years
9	Park County	51.2 years
10	Costilla County	50.5 years

Lowest Age Counties in Colorado

#	County	Age
64	Alamosa County	33.2 years
63	Adams County	34.8 years
62	El Paso County	35.1 years
61	Weld County	35.3 years
60	Denver County	35.3 years
59	Larimer County	36.8 years
58	Lake County	37.3 years
57	Arapahoe County	37.3 years
56	San Juan County	37.5 years
55	Morgan County	37.5 years

Median Age in Colorado

Colorado has a median age of 37.7 years, ranking #42 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.1% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Colorado's 64 counties, median age ranges from 33.2 years to 58.2 years. The county with the highest value is Custer County at 58.2 years.

The median age of the total population.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.