Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Colorado
Many people choose not to leave the state they were raised in for reasons ranging from wanting to be close to family, to not having the resources to leave, to sticking with a lower cost of living.
In order to determine where people stay put in your home state, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Colorado using data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents who were born in the state according to the latest data, which is 2024 five-year estimates. The percentage of residents who were born in another state, a U.S. territory, and another country is also included.
Read on to find out where the most loyal Colorado residents live.
50. Archuleta County
– Population: 13,900
– Born in Colorado: 4,673 (33.6% of population)
– Born in a different state: 8,497 (61.1% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 114 (0.8% of population)
– Born in another country: 616 (4.4% of population)
49. Mineral County
– Population: 729
– Born in Colorado: 247 (33.9% of population)
– Born in a different state: 474 (65.0% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 4 (0.5% of population)
– Born in another country: 4 (0.5% of population)
48. Park County
– Population: 17,907
– Born in Colorado: 6,132 (34.2% of population)
– Born in a different state: 10,904 (60.9% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 294 (1.6% of population)
– Born in another country: 577 (3.2% of population)
47. La Plata County
– Population: 56,331
– Born in Colorado: 20,338 (36.1% of population)
– Born in a different state: 33,431 (59.3% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 814 (1.4% of population)
– Born in another country: 1,748 (3.1% of population)
46. Clear Creek County
– Population: 9,262
– Born in Colorado: 3,371 (36.4% of population)
– Born in a different state: 5,413 (58.4% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 152 (1.6% of population)
– Born in another country: 326 (3.5% of population)
45. Douglas County
– Population: 377,150
– Born in Colorado: 137,738 (36.5% of population)
– Born in a different state: 202,290 (53.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 5,478 (1.5% of population)
– Born in another country: 31,644 (8.4% of population)
44. Lake County
– Population: 7,380
– Born in Colorado: 2,707 (36.7% of population)
– Born in a different state: 3,624 (49.1% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 135 (1.8% of population)
– Born in another country: 914 (12.4% of population)
43. Broomfield
– Population: 76,304
– Born in Colorado: 28,069 (36.8% of population)
– Born in a different state: 39,340 (51.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 903 (1.2% of population)
– Born in another country: 7,992 (10.5% of population)
42. Denver
– Population: 718,877
– Born in Colorado: 265,368 (36.9% of population)
– Born in a different state: 337,431 (46.9% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 12,044 (1.7% of population)
– Born in another country: 104,034 (14.5% of population)
41. Grand County
– Population: 15,895
– Born in Colorado: 5,878 (37.0% of population)
– Born in a different state: 9,016 (56.7% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 326 (2.1% of population)
– Born in another country: 675 (4.2% of population)
40. Larimer County
– Population: 367,368
– Born in Colorado: 141,730 (38.6% of population)
– Born in a different state: 200,994 (54.7% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 4,314 (1.2% of population)
– Born in another country: 20,330 (5.5% of population)
39. Chaffee County
– Population: 20,178
– Born in Colorado: 7,804 (38.7% of population)
– Born in a different state: 11,684 (57.9% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 195 (1.0% of population)
– Born in another country: 495 (2.5% of population)
38. Arapahoe County
– Population: 659,844
– Born in Colorado: 260,102 (39.4% of population)
– Born in a different state: 278,733 (42.2% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 11,854 (1.8% of population)
– Born in another country: 109,155 (16.5% of population)
37. Garfield County
– Population: 62,479
– Born in Colorado: 25,373 (40.6% of population)
– Born in a different state: 26,702 (42.7% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 1,582 (2.5% of population)
– Born in another country: 8,822 (14.1% of population)
36. Dolores County
– Population: 2,432
– Born in Colorado: 1,010 (41.5% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,410 (58.0% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
– Born in another country: 12 (0.5% of population)
35. Montezuma County
– Population: 26,412
– Born in Colorado: 11,301 (42.8% of population)
– Born in a different state: 14,124 (53.5% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 312 (1.2% of population)
– Born in another country: 675 (2.6% of population)
34. Costilla County
– Population: 3,607
– Born in Colorado: 1,559 (43.2% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,827 (50.7% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 16 (0.4% of population)
– Born in another country: 205 (5.7% of population)
33. Jefferson County
– Population: 579,377
– Born in Colorado: 257,947 (44.5% of population)
– Born in a different state: 276,647 (47.7% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 8,352 (1.4% of population)
– Born in another country: 36,431 (6.3% of population)
32. Huerfano County
– Population: 6,972
– Born in Colorado: 3,251 (46.6% of population)
– Born in a different state: 3,590 (51.5% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 65 (0.9% of population)
– Born in another country: 66 (0.9% of population)
31. Montrose County
– Population: 43,807
– Born in Colorado: 20,436 (46.7% of population)
– Born in a different state: 20,264 (46.3% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 480 (1.1% of population)
– Born in another country: 2,627 (6.0% of population)
30. Fremont County
– Population: 49,634
– Born in Colorado: 23,185 (46.7% of population)
– Born in a different state: 24,802 (50.0% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 513 (1.0% of population)
– Born in another country: 1,134 (2.3% of population)
29. Las Animas County
– Population: 14,413
– Born in Colorado: 6,846 (47.5% of population)
– Born in a different state: 7,020 (48.7% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 89 (0.6% of population)
– Born in another country: 458 (3.2% of population)
28. Elbert County
– Population: 27,874
– Born in Colorado: 13,664 (49.0% of population)
– Born in a different state: 12,823 (46.0% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 469 (1.7% of population)
– Born in another country: 918 (3.3% of population)
27. Saguache County
– Population: 6,580
– Born in Colorado: 3,255 (49.5% of population)
– Born in a different state: 2,687 (40.8% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 129 (2.0% of population)
– Born in another country: 509 (7.7% of population)
26. Rio Blanco County
– Population: 6,544
– Born in Colorado: 3,265 (49.9% of population)
– Born in a different state: 2,947 (45.0% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 17 (0.3% of population)
– Born in another country: 315 (4.8% of population)
25. Mesa County
– Population: 158,601
– Born in Colorado: 79,138 (49.9% of population)
– Born in a different state: 71,872 (45.3% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 1,165 (0.7% of population)
– Born in another country: 6,426 (4.1% of population)
24. Adams County
– Population: 530,225
– Born in Colorado: 266,776 (50.3% of population)
– Born in a different state: 172,284 (32.5% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 8,279 (1.6% of population)
– Born in another country: 82,886 (15.6% of population)
23. Moffat County
– Population: 13,207
– Born in Colorado: 6,682 (50.6% of population)
– Born in a different state: 5,767 (43.7% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 132 (1.0% of population)
– Born in another country: 626 (4.7% of population)
22. Baca County
– Population: 3,428
– Born in Colorado: 1,740 (50.8% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,459 (42.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 56 (1.6% of population)
– Born in another country: 173 (5.0% of population)
21. Delta County
– Population: 31,598
– Born in Colorado: 16,200 (51.3% of population)
– Born in a different state: 14,095 (44.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 101 (0.3% of population)
– Born in another country: 1,202 (3.8% of population)
20. Sedgwick County
– Population: 2,304
– Born in Colorado: 1,197 (52.0% of population)
– Born in a different state: 993 (43.1% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 8 (0.3% of population)
– Born in another country: 106 (4.6% of population)
19. Jackson County
– Population: 1,372
– Born in Colorado: 719 (52.4% of population)
– Born in a different state: 633 (46.1% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
– Born in another country: 20 (1.5% of population)
18. Weld County
– Population: 350,396
– Born in Colorado: 185,550 (53.0% of population)
– Born in a different state: 128,064 (36.5% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 4,943 (1.4% of population)
– Born in another country: 31,839 (9.1% of population)
17. Crowley County
– Population: 5,647
– Born in Colorado: 3,224 (57.1% of population)
– Born in a different state: 2,202 (39.0% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 61 (1.1% of population)
– Born in another country: 160 (2.8% of population)
16. Logan County
– Population: 20,892
– Born in Colorado: 11,953 (57.2% of population)
– Born in a different state: 7,609 (36.4% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 148 (0.7% of population)
– Born in another country: 1,182 (5.7% of population)
15. Morgan County
– Population: 29,520
– Born in Colorado: 17,034 (57.7% of population)
– Born in a different state: 8,704 (29.5% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 236 (0.8% of population)
– Born in another country: 3,546 (12.0% of population)
14. Cheyenne County
– Population: 1,741
– Born in Colorado: 1,017 (58.4% of population)
– Born in a different state: 628 (36.1% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 13 (0.7% of population)
– Born in another country: 83 (4.8% of population)
13. Rio Grande County
– Population: 11,321
– Born in Colorado: 6,703 (59.2% of population)
– Born in a different state: 4,138 (36.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 45 (0.4% of population)
– Born in another country: 435 (3.8% of population)
12. Lincoln County
– Population: 5,550
– Born in Colorado: 3,295 (59.4% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,969 (35.5% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 33 (0.6% of population)
– Born in another country: 253 (4.6% of population)
11. Phillips County
– Population: 4,496
– Born in Colorado: 2,713 (60.3% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,249 (27.8% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 7 (0.2% of population)
– Born in another country: 527 (11.7% of population)
10. Pueblo County
– Population: 169,356
– Born in Colorado: 103,012 (60.8% of population)
– Born in a different state: 57,569 (34.0% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 1,907 (1.1% of population)
– Born in another country: 6,868 (4.1% of population)
9. Yuma County
– Population: 9,979
– Born in Colorado: 6,110 (61.2% of population)
– Born in a different state: 2,202 (22.1% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 38 (0.4% of population)
– Born in another country: 1,629 (16.3% of population)
8. Kit Carson County
– Population: 7,023
– Born in Colorado: 4,499 (64.1% of population)
– Born in a different state: 2,005 (28.5% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 35 (0.5% of population)
– Born in another country: 484 (6.9% of population)
7. Bent County
– Population: 5,549
– Born in Colorado: 3,570 (64.3% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,842 (33.2% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 13 (0.2% of population)
– Born in another country: 124 (2.2% of population)
6. Prowers County
– Population: 11,910
– Born in Colorado: 7,677 (64.5% of population)
– Born in a different state: 2,909 (24.4% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 76 (0.6% of population)
– Born in another country: 1,248 (10.5% of population)
5. Kiowa County
– Population: 1,376
– Born in Colorado: 892 (64.8% of population)
– Born in a different state: 403 (29.3% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 5 (0.4% of population)
– Born in another country: 76 (5.5% of population)
4. Alamosa County
– Population: 16,581
– Born in Colorado: 10,884 (65.6% of population)
– Born in a different state: 4,739 (28.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 120 (0.7% of population)
– Born in another country: 838 (5.1% of population)
3. Otero County
– Population: 18,321
– Born in Colorado: 12,548 (68.5% of population)
– Born in a different state: 4,816 (26.3% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 83 (0.5% of population)
– Born in another country: 874 (4.8% of population)
2. Washington County
– Population: 4,831
– Born in Colorado: 3,432 (71.0% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,190 (24.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 16 (0.3% of population)
– Born in another country: 193 (4.0% of population)
1. Conejos County
– Population: 7,530
– Born in Colorado: 5,523 (73.3% of population)
– Born in a different state: 1,625 (21.6% of population)
– Born in U.S. territories: 78 (1.0% of population)
– Born in another country: 304 (4.0% of population)
