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Lowest labor force participation, Colorado cities · 2020

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, COCO9,80244.7%–

02Cañon City, COCO17,03047.5%–

03Estes Park, COCO5,78049.4%–

04La Junta, COCO6,86453.9%–

05Pueblo, COCO110,40455.1%–

06Cherry Hills, COCO6,38956.4%–

07Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94556.9%–

08Montrose, COCO21,58356.9%–

09Redlands, COCO8,86857.0%–

10Salida, COCO5,98558.5%–

11Trinidad, COCO8,09158.6%–

12Lamar, COCO7,58859.1%–

13Woodmoor, COCO8,93459.6%–

14Cortez, COCO9,12660.2%–

15Brush, COCO5,33760.3%–

16Golden, COCO20,39061.9%–

17Greenwood, COCO15,32361.9%–

18Grand Junction, COCO71,82761.9%–

19Sterling, COCO13,05462.0%–

20Fruita, COCO14,00362.7%–

21Pueblo West, COCO35,68162.7%–

22Woodland Park, COCO8,01463.2%–

23Gleneagle, COCO6,44063.5%–

24Greeley, COCO115,07363.6%–

25Fruitvale, COCO8,01963.9%–

26Clifton, COCO19,51864.6%–

27Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75564.8%–

28Alamosa, COCO9,84964.9%–

29Fort Morgan, COCO11,84164.9%–

30Durango, COCO19,73365.1%–

31Loveland, COCO81,38765.4%–

32Boulder, COCO105,68965.4%–

33Black Forest, COCO15,73865.5%–

34Craig, COCO8,87465.5%–

35Stratmoor, COCO5,41265.9%–

36Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03066.5%–

37Sheridan, COCO5,97266.6%–

38Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08166.6%–

39Columbine, COCO25,47866.9%–

40West Pleasant View, COCO5,05167.0%–

41Security-Widefield, COCO37,34567.1%–

42Fountain, COCO29,45067.2%–

43Brighton, COCO45,39567.6%–

44The Pinery, COCO11,87167.7%–

45Colorado Springs, COCO494,74367.8%–

46Eaton, COCO5,84867.9%–

47Edwards, COCO10,78568.0%–

48Sherrelwood, COCO18,69268.4%–

49Lakewood, COCO156,92768.5%–

50Milliken, COCO9,18368.5%–

51Derby, COCO8,45368.6%–

52Windsor, COCO43,84068.9%–

53Longmont, COCO100,10969.1%–

54Littleton, COCO46,24669.5%–

55Wellington, COCO12,16969.6%–

56Timnath, COCO11,60070.2%–

57Applewood, COCO8,35070.2%–

58Centennial, COCO108,65870.2%–

59Fairmount, COCO9,90270.3%–

60Arvada, COCO122,90170.3%–

61Fort Collins, COCO171,50070.5%–

62Gunbarrel, COCO10,05170.8%–

63Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55770.8%–

64Monument, COCO13,81370.8%–

65Evergreen, COCO8,60270.8%–

66Lochbuie, COCO8,77670.9%–

67Todd Creek, COCO5,37970.9%–

68Federal Heights, COCO14,07570.9%–

69Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.0%–

70Fort Lupton, COCO10,40271.2%–

71Aurora, COCO410,05371.3%–

72Evans, COCO22,50071.4%–

73Louisville, COCO20,58171.7%–

74Roxborough Park, COCO9,08571.8%–

75Englewood, COCO35,30571.8%–

76Berthoud, COCO14,08071.9%–

77Northglenn, COCO38,89371.9%–

78Castle Pines, COCO15,58372.0%–

79Castle Rock, COCO83,81572.1%–

80Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75372.3%–

81Ken Caryl, COCO33,23372.4%–

82Denver, COCO740,61372.4%–

83Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25772.4%–

84Mead, COCO7,04272.4%–

85Berkley, COCO10,78972.6%–

86Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81772.6%–

87Shaw Heights, COCO5,56572.7%–

88Broomfield, COCO79,17472.9%–

89Thornton, COCO147,76672.9%–

90Westminster, COCO116,18273.1%–

91Silverthorne, COCO5,41873.2%–

92Welby, COCO16,19773.3%–

93Meridian, COCO5,63473.4%–

94Erie, COCO40,90473.5%–

95Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39573.7%–

96Commerce City, COCO72,34573.8%–

97Lone Tree, COCO15,27874.0%–

98Firestone, COCO20,12974.1%–

99Lafayette, COCO30,11674.2%–

100Rifle, COCO10,84474.7%–

101Carbondale, COCO6,76275.3%–

102Four Square Mile, COCO23,02475.5%–

103Stonegate, COCO8,90675.7%–

104Johnstown, COCO22,43376.2%–

105Parker, COCO65,98576.3%–

106Severance, COCO11,84177.0%–

107Superior, COCO13,63777.8%–

108Gunnison, COCO6,83677.8%–

109Eagle, COCO7,28078.8%–

110Aspen, COCO6,48978.9%–

111Dacono, COCO6,84479.3%–

112Frederick, COCO18,24179.7%–

113Gypsum, COCO9,21279.9%–

114Fort Carson, COCO18,01985.5%–

115Breckenridge, COCO5,01586.7%–

116Avon, COCO6,18488.1%–

117Air Force Academy, COCO6,72792.4%–

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