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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Colorado vs Alabama

Colorado and Alabama compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

9

Colorado wins

4

Alabama wins

MetricColoradoAlabama
Population5,810,7745,054,253
Median Age37.539.3
Median Household Income$92,470$62,027
Per Capita Income$50,489$34,835
Poverty Rate5.9%11.3%
Unemployment Rate3.0%2.8%
Median Home Value$502,200$195,100
Median Rent$1,693$963
Homeownership Rate66.3%69.9%
Bachelor's Degree+44.7%27.8%
High School+92.8%88.1%
Work From Home18.8%7.8%
Avg Commute (min)25.525.4
White73.5%65.4%
Hispanic2.9%1.6%
Black4.0%26.1%
Asian0.2%0.0%
Foreign Born47.2%27.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado has a population of 5,810,774 compared to Alabama's 5,054,253.

Across the metrics compared, Colorado leads in 9 categories while Alabama leads in 4. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.