Population aged 65 and over in Colorado
Population aged 65 and over in Colorado was 17.1% in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5 pts from 2024. That is the 46th highest of 51 states in 2025.
Population aged 65 and over in Colorado, 2020 to 2025
All 6 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.1 |
| 2024 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | 16.3 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2021 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | 15.1 |
Compared with United States
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 17.1 |
| United States | 18.9 |
Rankings
- Countries by share of population aged 65 and over
- EU countries by share of population aged 65 and over
- US states by share of population aged 65 and over
Definition
Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.
How it is calculated
Invokely calculation: residents aged 65 and over divided by total population for the same year and place. Spain: both from the INE annual census. United States: Census Bureau county estimates by age; states and the nation are sums of their counties.
Inputs
- Residents aged 65 and over (AGE65PLUS_TOT) (2025): 1,029,188, U.S. Census Bureau
- Total resident population (POPESTIMATE) (2025): 6,012,561, U.S. Census Bureau
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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Questions
What is the share of population aged 65 and over in Colorado?
Population aged 65 and over in Colorado was 17.1% in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5 pts from 2024. That is the 46th highest of 51 states in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest share of population aged 65 and over in Colorado?
17.1% in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.
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