What’s Tipping the Scale on Colorado’s Population Growth?
About this episode
The episode discusses Colorado's population growth and its implications with State Demographer Kate Watkins.
After decades of super-charged economic and population growth, Colorado is at a turning point. So, is this state growing or shrinking? And why does it matter either way? Earlier this year, host Bree Davies sat down with Colorado’s State Demographer Kate Watkins to hear about how things like declining school enrollment and a slowing economy can play into our population numbers, and we’re revisiting that conversation today about what the ripple effects of all these big-picture changes could mean for you. Kate even gets into a forecast of what Coloradans might expect population-wise in 2060! This episode originally ran on January 20, 2026. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about our state’s demographic changes? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this May 19th episode: Clyfford Still Museum Sphere of Six Cozy…
People in this episode
Host: Bree Davies
Guest: Kate Watkins
Topics covered
- population growth
- demographics
- economic changes
- school enrollment
- future forecasts
Sponsors
Clyfford Still Museum, Sphere of Six, Cozy Earth
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Colorado
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