Colorado Directory

This Colorado menu page provides access to categorized organizations that are located in this state.  Most of the organizations listed on these category pages primarily serve, and employ, the residents of Colorado.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of Colorado had an estimated total population of 5,029,000, which is about 1.63 percent of the United States population.  1,226,000 (24.4 percent) of these residents were under 18 years of age, 3,254,000 (64.7 percent) were between 18 and 65 years old, and 550,000 (10.9 percent) were over 65 years old.  The median age of Colorado residents was 36.1 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for United States residents as a whole.

Colorado has a land area of 103,641 square miles, and 1.0 percent of this land area is occupied by National Parks.  According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, 47.0 percent (31,200,000 acres) of this land area was occupied by about 36,100 farms.  The state has approximately 48.5 residents per square mile.  Colorado also has 454 square miles of inland water area.  This interactive map of Colorado shows the state's roads and highways, while this map of Colorado and the surrounding region provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

In 2010, according to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the approximately 2,220,100 non-farm employees in Colorado represented about 44.15 percent of the state population.  393,400 of these non-farm employees worked in the government sector; the remainder worked in the private sector.