Total Population in Colorado
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Total Population
5,862,189
Rank #21 of 52
How Colorado Compares
Colorado
5,862,189
National
330M
98.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Maryland | 6,206,011 |
| #19 | Missouri | 6,191,814 |
| #20 | Wisconsin | 5,914,872 |
| #21 | Colorado | 5,862,189 |
| #22 | Minnesota | 5,739,445 |
| #23 | South Carolina | 5,296,225 |
| #24 | Alabama | 5,086,768 |
Highest Population Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Paso County | 742,999 |
| 2 | Denver County | 718,877 |
| 3 | Arapahoe County | 659,844 |
| 4 | Jefferson County | 579,377 |
| 5 | Adams County | 530,225 |
| 6 | Douglas County | 377,150 |
| 7 | Larimer County | 367,368 |
| 8 | Weld County | 350,396 |
| 9 | Boulder County | 328,961 |
| 10 | Pueblo County | 169,356 |
Lowest Population Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | San Juan County | 724 |
| 63 | Mineral County | 729 |
| 62 | Hinsdale County | 1,005 |
| 61 | Jackson County | 1,372 |
| 60 | Kiowa County | 1,376 |
| 59 | Cheyenne County | 1,741 |
| 58 | Sedgwick County | 2,304 |
| 57 | Dolores County | 2,432 |
| 56 | Baca County | 3,428 |
| 55 | Costilla County | 3,607 |
Total Population in Colorado
Colorado has a total population of 5,862,189, ranking #21 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 98.2% below the national value of 330M.
Across Colorado's 64 counties, total population ranges from 724 to 742,999. The county with the highest value is El Paso County at 742,999.
Total population count from the American Community Survey.
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.