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Colorado · CO

Colorado appears in 102 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US West region, state capital Denver. Population 5.9M.

Population5.88M21st in US
Area104.1kmi² · 8th
GDP$520B17th in US
GDP / Capita$88.5k11th in US
CapitalDenverMountain
Census regionWest

Where Colorado ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Online only
#1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
21
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Below Average
#1/ 50
Most Racist States
Below Average
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All rankings featuring Colorado

114 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

20 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
1.01
92th percentiletop 10%
8/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
1.3M
86th percentiletop 16%
9/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
31.4
84th percentiletop 18%
10/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
149.19K
82th percentiletop 20%
11/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
168.29K
80th percentiletop 22%
15/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
117.9K
72th percentiletop 30%
17/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
234K
69th percentiletop 33%
17/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
27,000
68th percentiletop 34%
19/ 32
Amish Population
Demographics
1,020
44th percentiletop 59%
19/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
0.49%
64th percentiletop 38%
20/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
6.01M
62th percentiletop 40%
21/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
278.33K
61th percentiletop 41%
24/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
620.5K
55th percentiletop 47%
24/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
70.40%
54th percentiletop 48%
25/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
70.20
50th percentiletop 52%
31/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
329.82K
41th percentiletop 61%
37/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
0.18%
27th percentiletop 76%
38/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
56.7
27th percentiletop 75%
43/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
50.2
18th percentiletop 84%
44/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
9.6%
16th percentiletop 86%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$49.4K
94th percentiletop 8%
6/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$660K
90th percentiletop 12%
8/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$50.5K
86th percentiletop 16%
8/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$618
86th percentiletop 16%
10/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$92.7K
82th percentiletop 20%
13/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$67B
76th percentiletop 26%
15/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$557.3B
73th percentiletop 29%
44/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
9.6%
16th percentiletop 86%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
47.1
94th percentiletop 8%
15/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
77.7
73th percentiletop 29%
17/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
2,929
68th percentiletop 34%
20/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$561
63th percentiletop 39%
26/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
5
51th percentiletop 51%
33/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
56%
29th percentiletop 73%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
85
96th percentiletop 6%
4/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
70.7
94th percentiletop 8%
14/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
92.1%
74th percentiletop 28%
20/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
101.6
62th percentiletop 40%
20/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$68.7K
63th percentiletop 39%
22/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
90.1%
58th percentiletop 44%
27/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$16.4K
49th percentiletop 53%
28/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
51.86
47th percentiletop 55%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
14,433
96th percentiletop 6%
10/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
11,125
82th percentiletop 20%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
11/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
65
80th percentiletop 22%
14/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
54.13%
75th percentiletop 27%
14/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
D+4
74th percentiletop 28%
18/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
10
67th percentiletop 35%
39/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
35
24th percentiletop 78%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
58.7
94th percentiletop 8%
10/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
60.7%
82th percentiletop 20%
24/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
31%
54th percentiletop 48%
25/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
4.98
52th percentiletop 50%
25/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
5.3
52th percentiletop 50%
31/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
1
38th percentiletop 65%
44/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
0.38
14th percentiletop 88%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
2,297,300
92th percentiletop 11%
8/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
3,000
81th percentiletop 22%
15/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
136.9M
66th percentiletop 37%

Sports

1 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every sports ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 23
NFL Teams By State
Sports
1
74th percentiletop 30%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
30/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
45.10%
42th percentiletop 60%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
45/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
2.9%
12th percentiletop 90%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
4,960 kJ/m²
90th percentiletop 13%
7/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
53
88th percentiletop 14%
14/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
44
74th percentiletop 28%
40/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
47.6°F
22th percentiletop 80%
40/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
47.6°F
22th percentiletop 80%
46/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
54.1%
10th percentiletop 92%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Online only
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
17/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
18
68th percentiletop 34%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
17
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Castle Doctrine
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Shield Law
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
Yes
—

Prices

6 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
10/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$5.77
82th percentiletop 20%
16/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.47
65th percentiletop 37%
17/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$10.85
69th percentiletop 33%
17/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$41
68th percentiletop 34%
18/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$3.11
67th percentiletop 35%
19/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
102.0
65th percentiletop 37%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Below Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Below Average
100th percentiletop 2%
9/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
6.8
84th percentiletop 18%
24/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
86.05
55th percentiletop 47%
25/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
21.89
53th percentiletop 49%
30/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
15.3
42th percentiletop 60%
38/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
56.7
27th percentiletop 75%
45/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
47.2%
8th percentiletop 94%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Colorado sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
61.7
96th percentiletop 6%
4/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
77.7
94th percentiletop 8%
7/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#7
88th percentiletop 14%
9/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
61.3
84th percentiletop 18%
14/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
60.8
74th percentiletop 28%
15/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
70.29
71th percentiletop 31%
21/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
53.8
60th percentiletop 42%
24/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
58.6
54th percentiletop 48%
24/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
58.6
54th percentiletop 48%
35/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
46.3
32th percentiletop 70%
40/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
61.1
22th percentiletop 80%
40/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
61.1
22th percentiletop 80%
46/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
5th
10th percentiletop 92%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics