# State Facts About Colorado, Its 147th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Colorado's 147th Anniversary of Statehood
Colorado became the 38th state on August 1, 1876. Explore Census Bureau data about Colorado using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on Colorado
Colorado's population was **5,773,714** in 2020, a **14.8%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  1,264,138  or  21.9%  of people in Colorado were under age 18. That's an increase of  3.1%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  1,263,390  or  21.9%  of people in Colorado reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  21.6%  from 2010 to 2020.
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Colorado is the **8**th**** largest state by area and was the ****38th**** state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Colorado.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
-  109,570  companies had less than five employees.
- The  average commute is 25.0 minutes , compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**Colorado Fun Facts
🌲 The state tree is the **Colorado Blue Spruce**.

🏔️ The state nickname is the **Centennial State**.

🌇 The largest city is **Denver**.

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Colorado and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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