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Lowest labor force participation, Colorado cities

Colorado cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Delta, COCO9,80250.1%–

02Cañon City, COCO17,03051.3%–

03Redlands, COCO8,86853.0%–

04Sterling, COCO13,05453.4%–

05Cherry Hills, COCO6,38954.2%–

06Pueblo, COCO110,40454.5%–

07La Junta, COCO6,86454.5%–

08Estes Park, COCO5,78054.9%–

09Montrose, COCO21,58356.1%–

10Cortez, COCO9,12657.1%–

11Black Forest, COCO15,73857.2%–

12Woodland Park, COCO8,01458.5%–

13Woodmoor, COCO8,93458.7%–

14Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94559.3%–

15Trinidad, COCO8,09159.5%–

16Pueblo West, COCO35,68159.8%–

17Clifton, COCO19,51860.0%–

18Grand Junction, COCO71,82761.7%–

19Alamosa, COCO9,84961.7%–

20Brush, COCO5,33761.8%–

21Lamar, COCO7,58861.9%–

22Fruita, COCO14,00362.4%–

23Fruitvale, COCO8,01962.6%–

24Golden, COCO20,39062.8%–

25Loveland, COCO81,38763.5%–

26Boulder, COCO105,68963.7%–

27Derby, COCO8,45363.7%–

28West Pleasant View, COCO5,05163.9%–

29Gleneagle, COCO6,44064.7%–

30Sheridan, COCO5,97264.8%–

31Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75565.1%–

32Evergreen, COCO8,60265.3%–

33Greeley, COCO115,07365.7%–

34Fort Morgan, COCO11,84165.8%–

35Shaw Heights, COCO5,56566.1%–

36Greenwood, COCO15,32366.2%–

37Windsor, COCO43,84066.2%–

38Craig, COCO8,87466.7%–

39Salida, COCO5,98566.7%–

40Fairmount, COCO9,90266.8%–

41Security-Widefield, COCO37,34566.9%–

42Columbine, COCO25,47867.5%–

43Durango, COCO19,73367.6%–

44Roxborough Park, COCO9,08568.3%–

45Colorado Springs, COCO494,74368.4%–

46Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.4%–

47Longmont, COCO100,10968.7%–

48Edwards, COCO10,78568.9%–

49Louisville, COCO20,58168.9%–

50Ken Caryl, COCO33,23369.0%–

51Federal Heights, COCO14,07569.1%–

52Lakewood, COCO156,92769.3%–

53Monument, COCO13,81369.5%–

54Centennial, COCO108,65869.5%–

55Sherrelwood, COCO18,69269.5%–

56Timnath, COCO11,60069.6%–

57Littleton, COCO46,24669.9%–

58Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08170.2%–

59Applewood, COCO8,35070.3%–

60Breckenridge, COCO5,01570.4%–

61Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55770.5%–

62Fort Collins, COCO171,50070.5%–

63Fort Lupton, COCO10,40270.6%–

64Stratmoor, COCO5,41270.6%–

65Berkley, COCO10,78970.7%–

66Fountain, COCO29,45070.8%–

67Arvada, COCO122,90170.8%–

68Northglenn, COCO38,89370.9%–

69Broomfield, COCO79,17470.9%–

70Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25771.1%–

71Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%–

72Eagle, COCO7,28071.4%–

73The Pinery, COCO11,87171.4%–

74Aspen, COCO6,48971.5%–

75Evans, COCO22,50071.7%–

76Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75371.8%–

77Berthoud, COCO14,08071.9%–

78Welby, COCO16,19771.9%–

79Stonegate, COCO8,90672.0%–

80Brighton, COCO45,39572.0%–

81Aurora, COCO410,05372.0%–

82Gunbarrel, COCO10,05172.3%–

83Lafayette, COCO30,11672.5%–

84Westminster, COCO116,18272.9%–

85Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81773.2%–

86Eaton, COCO5,84873.5%–

87Carbondale, COCO6,76273.6%–

88Castle Pines, COCO15,58373.6%–

89Thornton, COCO147,76674.0%–

90Gunnison, COCO6,83674.0%–

91Commerce City, COCO72,34574.1%–

92Firestone, COCO20,12974.1%–

93Todd Creek, COCO5,37974.3%–

94Denver, COCO740,61374.4%–

95Castle Rock, COCO83,81574.6%–

96Lochbuie, COCO8,77675.0%–

97Englewood, COCO35,30575.1%–

98Gypsum, COCO9,21275.2%–

99Meridian, COCO5,63475.2%–

100Severance, COCO11,84175.3%–

101Wellington, COCO12,16975.6%–

102Superior, COCO13,63775.7%–

103Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39575.8%–

104Parker, COCO65,98575.8%–

105Dacono, COCO6,84475.9%–

106Frederick, COCO18,24175.9%–

107Erie, COCO40,90476.2%–

108Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03077.4%–

109Four Square Mile, COCO23,02477.5%–

110Milliken, COCO9,18378.2%–

111Rifle, COCO10,84478.4%–

112Johnstown, COCO22,43378.8%–

113Mead, COCO7,04279.4%–

114Silverthorne, COCO5,41882.2%–

115Avon, COCO6,18484.0%–

116Fort Carson, COCO18,01986.0%–

117Air Force Academy, COCO6,72792.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES