State Crest of Colorado: A red circle lined with ornamental rope and beading is filled with a solid blue color with the words 'nil sine numine', a shield with crossed hammer and pickaxe below snow-capped mountains, and the all-seeing eye atop a ceremonial axe with its blade pointed upward
State Flag of Colorado: a Red letter 'c' with a gold interior atop three horizontal stripes, two navy and one white


The Centennial State

Population: 5,877,610 (est.)

Colorado is located in the Rocky Mountain region of continental United States (New World Encyclopedia) and is largely composed of mountains and plateaus. Farmers populate a significant portion of this picturesque state's area, while urbanites can find more dense living in Denver and suburban-preferring populous could find a personal oasis in Colorado Springs or Aurora.

Colorado Information

Colorado was incorporated on 1 August 1876 "after its first bid for statehood was vetoed by President Andrew Jackson" (Library of Congress).


Location Region Classification Population Median Income
Denver Region 1: North-Northeastern CO Urban 713,252 $78,177-$90,716
Colorado Springs Region 2: Southeast CO Urban 486,248 $79,026
Aurora Region 1: North-Northeastern CO Eastern Suburb of Denver 393,537 $78,685
Pueblo Region 2: Southeast CO Urban 111,456 $52,794
Figure 1: Colorado State and Urban Census Data, 2022
*Table data was collected from census.gov between 10-13 March 2024. Dollars are in USD as of 2022 value.



  1. Denver (713,252)
  2. Colorado Springs (486,248)
  3. Aurora (393,537)
  4. Pueblo (111,456)