Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO

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2020 Population

135,435

0.913% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.9%

2.81% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,699

5.44% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$329,400

15.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,721

0.607% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO had a population of 135k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $59,699. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO grew from 134,210 to 135,435, a 0.913% increase and its median household income grew from $56,618 to $59,699, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are White (Hispanic) (40%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.53%), Other (Hispanic) (7.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%).

40.4% of the households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.7% of the residents in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are United Beauty College (35 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was $329,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%. Most people in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO borders Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO, Lakewood City (South) & Dakota Ridge PUMA, CO, and Littleton, Englewood Cities & Columbine PUMA, CO.

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Diversity

Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 135k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.4% of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.15 times more White (Hispanic) residents (54.1k people) in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are Spanish (44,065 households), Vietnamese (3,537 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (322 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO

White (Hispanic)
54.1k ± 2.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 2.14k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 2.09k

56.2%

Hispanic Population

76.2k people

56.2% of the people in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are hispanic (76.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
44,065 households (35.2%)
Vietnamese
3,537 households (2.82%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
322 households (0.257%)

40.4% of the households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 35.2% of the households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

22%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

As of 2020, 20.4% of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO residents (27.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was 22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,603 ± 3,110 people
Vietnam
2,866 ± 1,300 people
El Salvador
1,125 ± 820 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 18,603 Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,866 and El Salvador with 1,125.

Citizenship

87.7%

2020 Citizenship

85.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.7% of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,619 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
836 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
652 ± 206

Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO is $59,699. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

Males in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,389. The income inequality in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO employs 61.7k people. The largest industries in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are Construction (7,840 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,462 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($295,818), National security & international affairs ($99,201), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($98,194).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,699

2020 value

± $2,632

5.44%

1 Year Growth

± 6.25%

Households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO have a median annual income of $59,699, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,618 in 2019, which represents a 5.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$57,086

Average Male Salary in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO

± $7,405

$44,389

Average Female Salary in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO

± $5,432

In 2020, full-time male employees in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$202,318 ± $570,010
Asian
$53,353 ± $23,790
White
$46,709 ± $4,860

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 3.79 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.402

2020 Wage GINI in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO

0.397

2019 Wage GINI in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO

In 2020, the income inequality in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO (21.3k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
13,658 ± 1,214
White
13,248 ± 984
Two Or More
3,080 ± 690

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.7k

2020 Value

−0.607%

1 Year decline

± −0.607%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.607%, from 62.1k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, are Retail salespersons (2,241 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,642 people), and Construction laborers (1,594 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (2,241 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,642 people), and Construction laborers (1,594 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, & tapers (10.2 times higher than expected), Roofers (7.01 times), and Automotive body & related repairers (4.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing ($184,206), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($144,943), and Market research analysts & marketing specialists ($141,175).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k

2020 Value

−0.607%

1 Year decline

± −0.607%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.607%, from 62.1k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, are Construction (7,840 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Construction (7,840 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,462 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores (4.52 times higher than expected), Furniture & related product manufacturing (2.95 times), and Nondepository credit & related activities (2.75 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($295,818), National security & international affairs ($99,201), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($98,194).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Colorado

55% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are Asian (29 and 82.9%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 5.71%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 5.71%), and White (2 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are United Beauty College (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (23 and 65.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (6 and 17.1%), and General Cosmetology (4 and 11.4%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
4 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was General Cosmetology with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

United Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

35 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Beauty College with 35 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, which is 0.522 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was Asian students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO was $329,400 in 2020, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $285,000 to $329,400, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$329,400

2020 Median

± $6,664

$285,000

2019 Median

± $5,813

In 2020, the median property value in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO grew to to $329,400 from the previous year's value of $285,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,699

Median Household Income

± $2,632

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,700

In 2020, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO grew to $59,699 from the previous year's value of $56,618.

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

2020 Homeownership

55.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 57.7% of the housing units in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (8.64%)
Worked At Home (6.03%)

In 2020, 78.2% of workers in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (6.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

84.1% of the population of Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 9.9% on non-group plans, and 0.586% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.9%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

9.69%

Medicare

9.9%

Non-Group

0.586%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO declined by 0.39% from 15.9% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.