How many immigrants are in Colorado?
About 545K in 2021. This represents roughly 9.5% of Colorado's population, or about 1 in 10 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents who may be naturalized US citizens, authorized entrants, or undocumented individuals.
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In 2021
545K
Colorado residents were foreign-born
In 2021
1 in 10
Colorado residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Colorado increased from 483K in 2011 to 545K in 2021. This growth occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born population constituted 9.5% of Colorado's total population in 2021, lower than the national average of 13.6%, and a decrease from 9.7% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Colorado
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metropolitan areas. States like California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher proportion of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, among US metro areas with available data, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL had the highest foreign-born population share at 41.2%, while Beckley, WV had the lowest at 0.8%. In Colorado, the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area had the highest foreign-born population share at 12%, and Pueblo had the lowest at 3.5%.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area | 12% |
| 2. | Boulder, CO Metro Area | 9.9% |
| 3. | Greeley, CO Metro Area | 8.9% |
| 4. | Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area | 6.7% |
| 5. | Fort Collins, CO Metro Area | 5.8% |
| 6. | Grand Junction, CO Metro Area | 3.9% |
| 7. | Pueblo, CO Metro Area | 3.5% |
