Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
August 1, 1876
Rocky Mountain Columbine
Colorado Blue Spruce
Lark Bunting
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Denver August 1, 1876 Rocky Mountain Columbine Colorado Blue Spruce Lark Bunting |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 3,294,394 | 4,301,261 |
| Male | 1,631,295 | 2,165,983 |
| Female | 1,663,099 | 2,135,278 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 252,893 | 297,505 |
| 5 to 9 years | 253,197 | 308,428 |
| 10 to 14 years | 227,289 | 311,497 |
| 15 to 19 years | 224,962 | 307,238 |
| 20 to 24 years | 238,450 | 306,238 |
| 25 to 59 years | 1,646,800 | 2,209,697 |
| 60 to 84 years | 417,850 | 512,442 |
| 85 years and over | 32,953 | 48,216 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.5 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 861,266 | 1,100,795 |
| Male | 441,464 | 565,710 |
| Female | 419,802 | 535,085 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 3,294,394 | 4,301,261 |
| Urban population | 2,715,749 | 3,634,746 |
| Rural population | 578,645 | 666,515 |
| Farm population | 45,118 | 46,341 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 854,214 | 1,084,461 |
| With own children under 18 years | 434,251 | 543,588 |
| Average family size | 3.07 | 3.09 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 3,042,986 | 4,006,285 |
| Speak a language other than English | 320,631 | 604,019 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 896,144 | 1,166,004 |
| Preprimary school | 67,170 | 140,813 |
| Elementary or high school | 561,573 | 742,359 |
| College or graduate school | 267,401 | 282,832 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 84 | 87 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 27 | 33 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 1,477,349 | 1,808,037 |
| With no telephone service | 53,582 | 22,877 |
Data from Census 2000