Census Data is collected every 10 years by mail surveys to every household with primary data collection fields of population, gender, race and number of occupants. Data includes demographics, education level, commute information, and more subset to Colorado by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).
This dataset has the following 100 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the_geom | the_geom | multipolygon | GeoJSON field describing the boundaries of the area | view top 100 |
| OBJECTID | objectid | number | The increasing digit unique id for the designated area | 1 view top 100 |
| REGION00 | region00 | text | 4 view top 100 | |
| DIVISION00 | division00 | text | 8 view top 100 | |
| STATEFP00 | statefp00 | text | The state id number that the designated area is in (Colorado is 08). | 08 view top 100 |
| STUSPS00 | stusps00 | text | The state abbreviation (eg CO) | CO view top 100 |
| NAME00 | name00 | text | The name of the designated area | Colorado view top 100 |
| LSAD00 | lsad00 | text | 00 view top 100 | |
| MTFCC00 | mtfcc00 | text | The MAF/TIGER Feature Class Code, containing data on miscellaneous features. Link: https://www.census.gov/geo/reference/mtfcc.html | G4000 view top 100 |
| UR00 | ur00 | text | M view top 100 | |
| FUNCSTAT00 | funcstat00 | text | The functional status code. Lookup table available below, page 7. Link: https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/doc/ProfilesTD.pdf | A view top 100 |
| ALAND00 | aland00 | number | The amount of water in the designated area, in ft2. | 268430974616 view top 100 |
| AWATER00 | awater00 | number | The amount of land in the designated area, in ft2. | 1170104667 view top 100 |
| INTPTLAT00 | intptlat00 | text | The internal latitude point | +38.9935752 view top 100 |
| INTPTLON00 | intptlon00 | text | The internal longitude point | -105.5077737 view top 100 |
| Shape_Leng | shape_leng | number | The shape perimeter length, in miles | 22.0619361047 view top 100 |
| Shape_Area | shape_area | number | The shape area, in square miles | 28.0394805219 view top 100 |
| STATE | state | text | The state id number that the designated area is in (Colorado is 08). | 08 view top 100 |
| NAME10 | name10 | text | The name of the designated area (eg Block Group 3) | Colorado view top 100 |
| POP_SF3 | pop_sf3 | number | The number of people in the designated area | 4301261.0 view top 100 |
| HISPANIC | hispanic | number | Estimate for the Hispanic Population | 735099.0 view top 100 |
| PCTHISP | pcthisp | number | The percentage of people self designated as hispanic (not white). | 17.09 view top 100 |
| WHITE_NH | white_nh | number | Estimate for the White, Non-Hispanic Population | 3201519.0 view top 100 |
| PCTWHITE | pctwhite | number | The percentage of people self designated as white (not hispanic). | 74.43 view top 100 |
| BLACK_NH | black_nh | number | Estimate for the Black, Non-Hispanic Population | 153932.0 view top 100 |
| PCTBLACK | pctblack | number | The percentage of people self designated as black (not hispanic) | 3.58 view top 100 |
| NTV_AM_NH | ntv_am_nh | number | The number of people self designated as native american (not hispanic). | 29286.0 view top 100 |
| PCTNTVAM | pctntvam | number | The percentage of people self designated as native american (not hispanic). | 0.68 view top 100 |
| ASIAN_NH | asian_nh | number | Estimate for the Asian, Non-Hispanic Population | 91387.0 view top 100 |
| PCTASIAN | pctasian | number | The percentage of people self designated as asian | 2.12 view top 100 |
| HAWPI_NH | hawpi_nh | number | Estimate for the Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic Population | 3655.0 view top 100 |
| PCTHAW | pcthaw | number | The percentage of people self designated as hawaiian. | 0.08 view top 100 |
| OTHER_NH | other_nh | number | Estimate for the population of those identifying with any other race (Non-Hispanic) | 5255.0 view top 100 |
| PCTOTHER | pctother | number | The percentage of people self designated as none of the above. | 0.12 view top 100 |
| TWOPLUS_NH | twoplus_nh | number | Estimate for the population who identifies with more than one race (Non-Hispanic) | 81128.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_TWOP | pct_twop | number | The percentage of people self designated as multi-ethnic | 1.89 view top 100 |
| MALE | male | number | Estimate for the total male population | 2163954.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_MALE | pct_male | number | The percentage of people self designated as males | 50.31 view top 100 |
| FEMALE | female | number | Estimate for the total female population | 2137307.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_FEMALE | pct_female | number | The percentage of people self designated as females | 49.69 view top 100 |
| AGELESS10 | ageless10 | number | The number of people younger than 10 | 604057.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_L10 | pct_l10 | number | The percentage of people younger than 10 | 14.04 view top 100 |
| AGELESS18 | ageless18 | number | Estimate for the total population less than 18 years of age (0 to 17) | 1096790.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_L18 | pct_l18 | number | The percentage of people younger than 18 | 25.5 view top 100 |
| AGE65PLUS | age65plus | number | Estimate for the total population 65 years of age or older | 415782.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_65PL | pct_65pl | number | The percentage of people age 65 and older | 9.67 view top 100 |
| HHLDS | hhlds | number | The number of households that took part in the survey | 1659308.0 view top 100 |
| FAMHH | famhh | number | The number of households self designated as family | 1092352.0 view top 100 |
| MARCOUPFAM | marcoupfam | number | The number of family households designated as having a husband and wife. | 875669.0 view top 100 |
| OTH_FAM | oth_fam | number | The number of family households designated as not having a husband and wife. | 216683.0 view top 100 |
| MHHLDR_N_W | mhhldr_n_w | number | The number of male householder with no wife present | 64545.0 view top 100 |
| FHHLDR_N_H | fhhldr_n_h | number | The number of female householder with no husband present | 152138.0 view top 100 |
| NONFAMHH | nonfamhh | number | Estimate for the total number of nonfamily household | 131668.0 view top 100 |
| HHLDRALONE | hhldralone | number | Estimate for the total number of nonfamily households where householder lives alone | 435288.0 view top 100 |
| HHLDR_NALN | hhldr_naln | number | Estimate for the total number of nonfamily households where householder does not live alone | 1224020.0 view top 100 |
| HOUSINGU | housingu | number | The number of housing units | 1808037.0 view top 100 |
| URBANHU | urbanhu | number | The number of urban housing units | 1482233.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_URBHU | pct_urbhu | number | The percentage of housing units that are urban housing units | 81.98 view top 100 |
| RURALHU | ruralhu | number | The number of rural housing units | 325804.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_RURHU | pct_rurhu | number | The percentage of housing units that are rural housing units | 18.02 view top 100 |
| OCCHU | occhu | number | The number of occupied housing units | 1658238.0 view top 100 |
| PCTOCC | pctocc | number | The percentage of housing units that are occupied | 91.71 view top 100 |
| VACHU | vachu | number | The number of vacant housing units | 149799.0 view top 100 |
| PCTVAC | pctvac | number | The percentage of housing units that are vacant | 8.29 view top 100 |
| OWN | own | number | The number of houses that are owned by their occupants in the designated area | 1116305.0 view top 100 |
| PCTOWN | pctown | number | The percentage of houses that are owned by their occupants in the designated area | 67.32 view top 100 |
| RENT | rent | number | The number of houses that are rented by their occupants in the designated area | 541933.0 view top 100 |
| PCTRENT | pctrent | number | The percentage of houses that are rented by their occupants in the designated area | 32.68 view top 100 |
| TTLPOP25PL | ttlpop25pl | number | The number of residents at least 25 years old | 2776632.0 view top 100 |
| NO_HS_DIPL | no_hs_dipl | number | The number of residents at least 25 years old with no high school diploma | 363039.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_NODIPL | pct_nodipl | number | The percentage of residents at least 25 years old with no high school diploma | 13.07 view top 100 |
| HSGRAD_PL | hsgrad_pl | number | The number of residents at least 25 years old with a high school diploma | 2413593.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_HSPLUS | pct_hsplus | number | The percentage of residents at least 25 years old with a high school diploma | 86.93 view top 100 |
| BACHL_HGHR | bachl_hghr | number | Estimated total population 25 years or older with a Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Phd or other Professional Degree | 907755.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_BACHPL | pct_bachpl | number | The percentage of residents at least 25 years old with at least a bachelors degree | 32.69 view top 100 |
| MEDHHINC | medhhinc | number | The median household income | 47203.0 view top 100 |
| MEDFAMINC | medfaminc | number | The median family income | 55883.0 view top 100 |
| PERCAPINC | percapinc | number | The per capita income | 24049.0 view top 100 |
| MEDYRBLT | medyrblt | number | The median year housing unit built | 1976.0 view top 100 |
| MEDCRENT | medcrent | number | The median contract rent | 611.0 view top 100 |
| MEDGRENT | medgrent | number | The median gross rent | 671.0 view top 100 |
| MEDVAL | medval | number | The median value of a home for owner occupied housing units | 160100.0 view top 100 |
| POP3PLUS | pop3plus | number | The number of people age 3 years and older | 4123063.0 view top 100 |
| ENROLLED | enrolled | number | Estimated total population 3+ who are enrolled in school | 1166004.0 view top 100 |
| PRESCHOOL | preschool | number | Estimated total population 3+ enrolled in preschool | 79064.0 view top 100 |
| KINDRGRTN | kindrgrtn | number | The number of people enrolled in kindergarten | 61749.0 view top 100 |
| GRADE_1_4 | grade_1_4 | number | The number of people enrolled in grades 1 through 4 | 254401.0 view top 100 |
| GRADE_5_8 | grade_5_8 | number | The number of people enrolled in grades 5 through 8 | 248718.0 view top 100 |
| GRADE_9_12 | grade_9_12 | number | The number of people enrolled in grades 9 through 12 | 239240.0 view top 100 |
| UNDERGRAD | undergrad | number | Estimated total population enrolled in undergraduate studies | 225316.0 view top 100 |
| GRADSCH | gradsch | number | The number of people enrolled in graduate courses | 57516.0 view top 100 |
| NOTINSCH | notinsch | number | The number of people not enrolled in school | 2957059.0 view top 100 |
| NATIVE | native | number | The number of persons American born | 3931358.0 view top 100 |
| PCTNATIVE | pctnative | number | The percentage of persons American born | 91.4 view top 100 |
| FOREIGN | foreign | number | The number of persons foreign born | 369903.0 view top 100 |
| PCTFOREIGN | pctforeign | number | The percentage of persons foreign born | 8.6 view top 100 |
| PVRTY_UNI | pvrty_uni | number | The total number of persons for whom poverty status can be determined | 4202140.0 view top 100 |
| IN_POVERTY | in_poverty | number | The number of residents in poverty among those for whom poverty status can be determined | 388952.0 view top 100 |
| PCT_PVRTY | pct_pvrty | number | The percentage of residents in poverty | 9.26 view top 100 |
| GEOCOMP | geocomp | text | 00 view top 100 |