Colorado Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 64 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$8,693
Avg Total Per County
$789M
Counties with Data
64 of 64
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Colorado Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | $8.6B | $11,686 | $4.0B | $228M |
| Denver County | $7.2B | $10,142 | $1.9B | $2.1B |
| Jefferson County | $5.9B | $10,152 | $2.7B | $281M |
| Arapahoe County | $5.3B | $8,009 | $2.1B | $331M |
| Douglas County | $3.8B | $10,302 | $2.1B | $89M |
| Adams County | $3.7B | $7,078 | $132M | $500M |
| Boulder County | $3.1B | $9,394 | $562M | $950M |
| Larimer County | $2.6B | $7,168 | $498M | $266M |
| Pueblo County | $1.6B | $9,563 | $517M | $77M |
| Weld County | $1.5B | $4,346 | $16M | $83M |
| Mesa County | $1.1B | $7,176 | $57M | $61M |
| Garfield County | $392M | $6,312 | $21M | $127M |
| La Plata County | $388M | $6,919 | $14M | $60M |
| Fremont County | $380M | $7,702 | $24M | $31M |
| Broomfield County | $363M | $4,834 | $44M | $6M |
| Montrose County | $328M | $7,583 | $5M | $35M |
| Delta County | $260M | $8,290 | $11M | $13M |
| Eagle County | $234M | $4,234 | $6M | $46M |
| Montezuma County | $225M | $8,584 | $12M | $20M |
| Teller County | $217M | $8,767 | $9M | $8M |
| Lake County | $166M | $22,372 | $134M | $7M |
| Elbert County | $157M | $5,773 | $1M | $4M |
| Chaffee County | $149M | $7,485 | $3M | $15M |
| Las Animas County | $147M | $10,235 | $11M | $20M |
| Routt County | $143M | $5,726 | $2M | $27M |
| Summit County | $141M | $4,570 | $5M | $32M |
| Otero County | $140M | $7,575 | $-230,924 | $18M |
| Morgan County | $136M | $4,649 | $12M | $2M |
| Logan County | $130M | $6,189 | $2M | $17M |
| Moffat County | $129M | $9,702 | $673,180 | $18M |
| Park County | $128M | $7,212 | $6M | $10M |
| Clear Creek County | $119M | $12,752 | $8M | $62M |
| Archuleta County | $117M | $8,491 | $1M | $7M |
| Alamosa County | $114M | $6,933 | $2M | $26M |
| Gunnison County | $103M | $5,999 | $11M | $26M |
| Rio Grande County | $103M | $9,014 | $4M | $19M |
| Pitkin County | $91M | $5,339 | $3M | $12M |
| Huerfano County | $85M | $12,221 | $573,826 | $24M |
| Kit Carson County | $81M | $11,610 | N/A | $34M |
| Grand County | $75M | $4,727 | $1M | $2M |
| Prowers County | $70M | $5,865 | $340,889 | $12M |
| Yuma County | $61M | $6,115 | $4M | $6M |
| Baca County | $57M | $16,556 | N/A | $9M |
| Custer County | $57M | $11,180 | N/A | $2M |
| Ouray County | $53M | $10,547 | $6M | $5M |
| Saguache County | $51M | $7,773 | $227,368 | $6M |
| Lincoln County | $49M | $8,761 | $-207,878 | $22M |
| Rio Blanco County | $48M | $7,433 | $1M | $3M |
| Bent County | $48M | $8,761 | $804,669 | $15M |
| Conejos County | $48M | $6,400 | $534,760 | $361,881 |
| Costilla County | $38M | $10,694 | $410,037 | $1M |
| Phillips County | $38M | $8,452 | $1M | $11M |
| Washington County | $36M | $7,375 | $76,806 | $3M |
| Dolores County | $35M | $14,718 | $320,406 | $72,536 |
| Gilpin County | $35M | $5,901 | $2M | $992,071 |
| San Miguel County | $33M | $4,125 | $365,212 | $4M |
| Crowley County | $25M | $4,404 | $6M | $632 |
| Sedgwick County | $21M | $9,018 | N/A | $523,997 |
| San Juan County | $19M | $26,847 | $11M | $3M |
| Kiowa County | $18M | $13,243 | $186,484 | $234,003 |
| Cheyenne County | $15M | $8,606 | N/A | $217,643 |
| Mineral County | $12M | $14,497 | $3M | $688,356 |
| Jackson County | $8M | $5,622 | $259,548 | $362,933 |
| Hinsdale County | $6M | $6,641 | $9,160 | $125,317 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Colorado
Which county in Colorado receives the most federal funding?
El Paso County receives the most total federal funding among Colorado counties with $8.6B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Colorado?
The average per-capita federal spending across Colorado counties is $8,693, which is 7% below the national average of $9,394.
Does Colorado receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Colorado counties average $8,693 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Colorado counties?
Federal spending in Colorado counties includes contracts (for goods and services purchased by federal agencies), grants (federal awards to local governments, nonprofits, and institutions), and other direct obligations. The breakdown varies significantly by county based on military presence, research institutions, and local government programs.
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Data: USASpending.gov — Federal Spending Data (FY2024) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.