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Colorado’s capitol city is Denver, and its current budget is $40.7 Billion.. Colorado has a total of 10 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Colorado’s official website. Dominated by the Rocky Mountains with outdoor recreation opportunities and growing tech industry. Features diverse geography from plains to high mountains. Political CompositionColorado’s politics lean towards the Democratic party .
Democratic trifecta with majorities in both houses; 6 of 8 representatives are Democratic. Both senators are Democratic. Has voted Democratic in last four presidential elections. DemographicsThe largest cities in Colorado include:
Colorado’s population consists of 67.7% white residents, 4.6% black residents, 22.3% hispanic residents. 3.5% asian residents, 1.6% Native American, residents 0.2% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 3.5% of people claiming two of more races.. Colorado has an average age of 37.1, with 50.2% of the population being male and 49.8%of the population being female.48.6% of people in Colorado are married. 91.7% of people Colorado in have a high school diploma, while 36.3% have attended some college. 40.9% of people have a bachelors degree and 15.7% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #8 in health and #19 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 397.2 per 100,000 people. Colorado FinancesAverage Home Price: $568000 Colorado ranks #7 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 9.4% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$80184 The largest private employer is Walmart, and the largest public employer is State of Colorado. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Colorado politics, with 44% of residents identifying as Protestant and 16% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 2% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 7% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 29%. |
