Front Range five capturing the lion’s share of Colorado’s population gains

A residential area near the corner of S. Harlan St. and W. Louisiana Ave. in Lakewood on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Jefferson County is one of more than a third of Colorado counties that have fewer residents than they did in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

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