Moving to colorado with my two kids. (Boulder, Brighton: apartments, houses)

[Valeria10]

Hi,
I'm moving from Princeton NJ, down to Colorado, and were Spanish. And I was wondering if racism is big down in Colorado. We were looking at apartments, and houses in Boulder, cause my daughter goes to University of Colorado Boulder. And I was wondering more information about Colorado and racism, because people have told me that its a problem. But i'm not sure. And both of my kids would be in High school. Right now they are a Senior, and a Sophmore

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Valeria10

And I was wondering if racism is big down in Colorado.

According to the 2000 Census, Colorado was actually positioned near the bottom with only 0.8 racists per 100 people:

Alabama 8.0
Alaska 9.7
Arizona 1.3
Arkansas 2.9
California 4.9
Colorado 0.8
Connecticut 2.7
Delaware 4.8
Florida 8.6
Georgia 6.7
Hawaii 1.3
Idaho 5.4
Illinois 0.6
Indiana 3.4
Iowa 2.0
Kansas 7.9
Kentucky 8.0
Louisiana 6.2
Maine 6.3
Maryland 9.3
Massachusetts 7.7
Michigan 1.3
Minnesota 0.6
Mississippi 8.5
Missouri 10.0
Montana 4.6
Nebraska 7.1
Nevada 9.1
New Hampshire 8.1
New Jersey 7.6
New Mexico 9.0
New York 0.5
North Carolina 1.6
North Dakota 3.5
Ohio 4.8
Oklahoma 7.8
Oregon 1.0
Pennsylvania 2.3
Rhode Island 4.8
South Carolina 8.6
South Dakota 4.7
Tennessee 1.1
Texas 2.2
Utah 8.0
Vermont 0.5
Virginia 5.0
Washington 7.7
West Virginia 3.6
Wisconsin 2.6
Wyoming 4.9

[rya700]

Alot of us Coloradoans have problems with those who wish to reside in our state (and nation) illegally, but in general don't have any issues with those of any minority race (or otherwise) who come here legally - and act like responsible and productive citizens.

[OutOfSoCal]

Originally Posted by rya700

Alot of us Coloradoans have problems with those who wish to reside in our state (and nation) illegally, but in general don't have any issues with those of any minority race (or otherwise) who come here legally - and act like responsible and productive citizens.

how can you tell the difference? I live in So Cal and can't tell you which are legal and which aren't ?

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by Charles

According to the 2000 Census, Colorado was actually positioned near the bottom with only 0.8 racists per 100 people:

Alabama 8.0
Alaska 9.7
Arizona 1.3
Arkansas 2.9
California 4.9
Colorado 0.8
Connecticut 2.7
Delaware 4.8
Florida 8.6
Georgia 6.7
Hawaii 1.3
Idaho 5.4
Illinois 0.6
Indiana 3.4
Iowa 2.0
Kansas 7.9
Kentucky 8.0
Louisiana 6.2
Maine 6.3
Maryland 9.3
Massachusetts 7.7
Michigan 1.3
Minnesota 0.6
Mississippi 8.5
Missouri 10.0
Montana 4.6
Nebraska 7.1
Nevada 9.1
New Hampshire 8.1
New Jersey 7.6
New Mexico 9.0
New York 0.5
North Carolina 1.6
North Dakota 3.5
Ohio 4.8
Oklahoma 7.8
Oregon 1.0
Pennsylvania 2.3
Rhode Island 4.8
South Carolina 8.6
South Dakota 4.7
Tennessee 1.1
Texas 2.2
Utah 8.0
Vermont 0.5
Virginia 5.0
Washington 7.7
West Virginia 3.6
Wisconsin 2.6
Wyoming 4.9

The figure for Illinois seems a little low, LOL!

[jazzlover]

The influx of illegal aliens from Mexico and Central America is definitely heightening ethnic tensions in the western U.S., and Colorado is no exception. Sadly, the region is also having problems with Hispanic gangs, many headed by gangbangers who have relocated from California. Unfortunately, this has caused a number of Colorado residents to believe that any Hispanic is automatically an illegal or a gang banger. Of course, that is not true, but the perception persists. So, yes, there can be some prejudice.

The Hispanic population in Colorado is by no means homogenous. In the metro areas, a fair number of Hispanics are often first-generation U.S. residents (legal or illegal). In many of the rural parts of the state, especially the southern half of Colorado, many Hispanics can trace their roots back generations--some back farther than this part of the country being ceded to the U.S. by Mexico (in 1848). I would guess Boulder to be one of the least Hispanic areas in Colorado. Just a few miles away, though--in, say, Fort Lupton or Brighton, you would find a large percentage of Hispanic residents. Go to some of the southernmost counties in Colorado, and the population percentage that is Hispanic can approach 75%. So, Hispanics have had a long presence in Colorado and most of the old line natives, Hispanic or Anglo (old line natives which, themselves are becoming a distinct minority), are used to it. As a point of trivia--18 out 64 counties in Colorado have Spanish names--that ought to tell you something about the heritage of the state.

[Valeria10]

Me, and my two kids arent illegal. My son and I have a green card. And my daughter wasd born here, so she has an american passport.

[dleal]

I am married to an Hispanic "coconut" and we have never experienced racism in Colorado. We know a ton of Hispanic/ white couples. More than Texas and Oregon. (places we have previously lived) I think the racism in colorado is towards those who do not assimilate or whose children join gangs ans such. That is to be expected. Personally we saw more racism in Texas than anywhere else. That seems to be how the south is.