Newspapers
2004 Daily
30
Weekly
114
Total
144
2019 Daily
28
Weekly
93
Total
121
16%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
1.7 million
Weekly
890,000
Total
2.6 million
2019 Daily
530,000
Weekly
610,000
Total
1.1 million
56%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
5.6 million
Adult Population
4.3 million
Population Rank
21st out of 50 (tied with Minnesota)
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Demographics
Median Age
37
Age Rank
38th oldest state of 50
Residents with bachelor's degree or higher
39%
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Economics
Median Income
$63,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
11% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
10 online news organizations cover Colorado, as well as 13 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers and television, and 24 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 55.4%; Trump, 41.9%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Clinton, 47%; Trump, 44%
Senators
1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Representatives
3 Republicans, 4 Democrats
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
74%
State Senators
16 Republicans, 19 Democrats
State Representatives
24 Republicans, 41 Democrats
Gov. Jared Polis (D) ends his term Jan. 2023
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