Colorado Trivia:
Capital : Denver
State Tree : Blue Spruce
State Flower : Rocky Mountain Columbine
State Insect : Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
State Bird : Lark Bunting
Capital : Denver
State Tree : Blue Spruce
State Flower : Rocky Mountain Columbine
State Insect : Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
State Bird : Lark Bunting
Colorado has a total population of 5,189,458 (2012 est) and ranks 22nd in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,229,902 (23.7%) Coloradans are under 18 years of age, 3,347,200 (64.5%) are age 19 to 64, and 612,356 (11.8%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 49.8%, and males 50.2% of the total population.
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83,031 (1.6%) Coloradans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 155,684 (3.0%) are Asian, 223,147 (4.3%) are Black, 10,379 (0.2%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4,571,912 (88.1%) are White, 145,305 (2.8%) are of mixed race.
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223,147 (4.3%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.
9.7% of Coloradans were born in a foreign country.
16.8% of Coloradans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
89.9% of Coloradans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 36.7% have bachelor's degrees or higher.
Colorado has a land area of 103,642 square miles and is ranked 8th among U.S. states in total area. Colorado has a population density of 49 people per square mile.