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