Colorado graduation rates
Graduation season is upon us! Over the past few weekends, high school and college seniors across Colorado have been celebrating …
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Visualizing Data: Public Health Statistics
Colorado state agencies collect and publish large amounts of data. Health statistics, population data, mental and behavioral health information, environmental …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) estimates that about 1 million Coloradans struggle with mental, behavioral, and emotional health …
Reapportionment, Redistricting, and the Census
This week, the Census Bureau released reapportionment data from the 2020 census. What is reapportionment? The population data …
Spring is Severe Weather Season in Colorado
If you’re new to Colorado, you may not realize that springtime is when we see some of the wildest weather …
Solving Cold Cases
Recent news has carried several stories about new evidence and arrests for murders that have gone unsolved for decades. These …
Avalanche Danger and Safety
This has been a deadly and dangerous year for avalanches in Colorado. This past weekend alone, the Colorado Avalanche Information …
General Election Ballot Returns
Curious how many Colorado ballots have been returned so far this election season? This information is updated daily by the …
Where Do Coloradans Come From? And Where Do They Go?
Using census data from the past 150 years, the Colorado State Demography Office has prepared two new data visualization tools …
Business and Economic Updates
Business and economic conditions are constantly changing here in Colorado, especially now due to the situations caused by the pandemic. …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Cattle Industry in Colorado
For over 150 years, the cattle industry has been an integral part of Colorado’s agricultural economy and of our state’s …
COVID-19 Map Series from the State Demography Office
Looking for demographic information on COVID-19 in Colorado? The State Demography Office has put together a COVID-19 map series that …
Economic Downturns and Unemployment in Colorado
Colorado has weathered many economic crises, from the Panic of 1893 to the Great Recession of 2007-2009, and now, the …
Protect Your Child from Lead Poisoning
Statewide, an average of about 1.9% of children under six have elevated blood lead levels, according to data from the …
Distracted Driving in Colorado
In 2018, distracted drivers caused 15,673 vehicle crashes in Colorado, resulting in 53 deaths. In a recent survey by the …
Census 2020 + Libraries = Complete Count for Colorado
This is a guest post contributed by Sara Wright, Deputy Director of the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC). Your library can …
Community Health Equity Map
Where people live in our state can have an effect on their life expectancy, access to healthcare, and likelihood for …
2020 Census Updates
The 2020 Census is less than eight months away! The Census Bureau has recently released a sample of the 2020 …
Interactive Data Tools from the State Demography Office
The State Demography Office (SDO) has recently updated several of their interactive online data and mapping tools. These tools provide …
Resources on Colorado Liquor Laws
Colorado’s liquor laws change frequently — for instance, you may have noticed that full-strength beer is now sold in your …