Colorado
The latest Colorado annual gun death data.
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1,019 Gun Deaths in Colorado
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
261
HOMICIDES
721
SUICIDES
37
OTHER
52
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 36% from 2014 to 2023.
Colorado had the 14th highest gun suicide rate in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 83 domestic violence-related homicides in Colorado. 63% were by firearm.
County Firearm Death Data
This map shows county-level firearm death data from 2020–2024. Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides. Death counts reflect the total number of deaths between 2020–2024 while rates represent the average annual rate during this period. The map includes finalized CDC mortality data through 2023 and preliminary data for 2024, providing a snapshot of COVID-era and post-COVID trends. All data comes from CDC WONDER.*
An average of one person killed every nine hours.
Gun violence costs Coloradans $11.4 billion per year.
This amounts to $1,952 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Colorado
4X
Males were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
16X
Young Black males ages 15-34 were 16 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
6x
Young Hispanic/Latino males ages 15-34 were six times as likely to die by gun homicide compared to their white counterparts.
10X
Black females were 10 times as likely to die by gun homicide than white females from 2019 to 2023.
Firearm Suicide in Colorado
6X
Males were six times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
48%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 20% of the population in Colorado but 48% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
50%
Half (50%) of all gun suicides deaths in 2023 were over the age of 44.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides & suicides.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2023; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2022
*CDC WONDER data limitations:
- Map results are labeled “unreliable” when there are fewer than 20 deaths.
- Map data are suppressed (not shown) for counties with fewer than 10 deaths.
- Map totals may include "other" gun deaths that are not reflected in homicide or suicide totals.
Extreme Risk Protection Order
An Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is a civil order that may be issued when a person poses a significant risk of causing personal injury to self or others by having a firearm in their custody. The ERPO prohibits said person from possessing or purchasing firearms. In Colorado, law enforcement, family and household members, licensed medical care providers, licensed mental health-care providers, licensed educators, and district attorneys may petition for an ERPO. Visit ERPO.org for more info on CO's ERPO law.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Colorado
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