RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 99 SHOWN OF 99

Largest by population, Colorado cities · 1990

The most populous Colorado cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 99 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Denver, COCO467,610–

02Colorado Springs, COCO281,140–

03Aurora, COCO222,110–

04Lakewood, COCO126,481–

05Pueblo, COCO98,640–

06Arvada, COCO89,090–

07Fort Collins, COCO87,758–

08Boulder, COCO83,312–

09Westminster, COCO74,623–

10Greeley, COCO60,536–

11Thornton, COCO55,031–

12Longmont, COCO51,524–

13Loveland, COCO37,372–

14Littleton, COCO33,661–

15Wheat Ridge, COCO29,419–

16Englewood, COCO29,387–

17Grand Junction, COCO29,034–

18Northglenn, COCO27,195–

19Broomfield, COCO24,636–

20Ken Caryl, COCO24,391–

21Columbine, COCO23,963–

22Sherrelwood, COCO16,636–

23Commerce City, COCO16,466–

24Lafayette, COCO14,552–

25Brighton, COCO14,200–

26Golden, COCO13,138–

27Cañon City, COCO12,802–

28Clifton, COCO12,671–

29Durango, COCO12,430–

30Louisville, COCO12,361–

31Fort Carson, COCO11,309–

32Cimarron Hills, COCO11,160–

33Applewood, COCO11,069–

34Sterling, COCO10,366–

35Welby, COCO10,218–

36Highlands Ranch, COCO10,181–

37Fountain, COCO9,984–

38Gunbarrel, COCO9,392–

39Redlands, COCO9,355–

40Federal Heights, COCO9,342–

41Fort Morgan, COCO9,068–

42Air Force Academy, COCO9,062–

43Montrose, COCO8,854–

44Castle Rock, COCO8,708–

45Trinidad, COCO8,580–

46Lamar, COCO8,343–

47Black Forest, COCO8,143–

48Craig, COCO8,091–

49La Junta, COCO7,640–

50Greenwood, COCO7,589–

51Evergreen, COCO7,582–

52Alamosa, COCO7,559–

53Cortez, COCO7,284–

54Steamboat Springs, COCO6,695–

55Glenwood Springs, COCO6,561–

56Derby, COCO6,043–

57Orchard Mesa, COCO5,977–

58Evans, COCO5,877–

59Stratmoor, COCO5,854–

60Parker, COCO5,450–

61Cherry Hills, COCO5,245–

62Fruitvale, COCO5,222–

63Fort Lupton, COCO5,162–

64Windsor, COCO5,062–

65Aspen, COCO5,049–

66Sheridan, COCO4,976–

67The Pinery, COCO4,885–

68Salida, COCO4,734–

69Gunnison, COCO4,636–

70Rifle, COCO4,636–

71Woodland Park, COCO4,610–

72Pueblo West, COCO4,386–

73Brush, COCO4,161–

74Fruita, COCO4,045–

75Woodmoor, COCO3,858–

76Delta, COCO3,789–

77Estes Park, COCO3,164–

78Berthoud, COCO2,990–

79Dacono, COCO2,223–

80Eaton, COCO1,959–

81Avon, COCO1,798–

82Gleneagle, COCO1,780–

83Silverthorne, COCO1,757–

84Gypsum, COCO1,750–

85Eagle, COCO1,580–

86Johnstown, COCO1,579–

87Milliken, COCO1,573–

88Battlement Mesa, COCO1,453–

89Firestone, COCO1,358–

90Wellington, COCO1,358–

91Breckenridge, COCO1,285–

92Erie, COCO1,263–

93Lochbuie, COCO1,168–

94Monument, COCO1,020–

95Frederick, COCO988–

96Mead, COCO488–

97Superior, COCO251–

98Timnath, COCO172–

99Severance, COCO106–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS