Colorado Farm Subsidy Payments
Colorado received $16.7B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 494,630 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $182.89 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.
That is 1.3% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.
- Denver
- $9,013M
- Yuma
- $416M
- Weld
- $355M
- Baca
- $302M
- Kit Carson
- $290M
- Washington
- $218M
- Logan
- $178M
- Kiowa
- $176M
- Prowers
- $161M
- Adams
- $140M
- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
- $446M
- EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM
- $205M
- CROP INSURANCE
- $201M
- MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM
- $157M
| Year | Total | $/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,590M | $270.46 |
| FY2024 | $1,311M | $223.00 |
| FY2023 | $1,733M | $294.81 |
| FY2022 | $2,290M | $392.02 |
| FY2021 | $2,152M | $370.37 |
| FY2020 | $1,236M | $213.65 |
| FY2019 | $847M | $147.02 |
| FY2018 | $925M | $162.41 |
| FY2017 | $885M | $157.58 |
| FY2016 | $920M | $165.95 |
| FY2015 | $982M | $179.98 |
| FY2014 | $370M | $69.08 |
| FY2013 | $309M | $58.59 |
| FY2012 | $328M | $63.14 |
| FY2011 | $417M | $81.47 |
| FY2010 | $387M | $76.72 |
Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)
| Recipient | City | Total Received | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES COLORADO | DENVER | $8,792,288,741 | 127 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | CANON CITY | $4,811,803,257 | 19,195 |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO | DENVER | $36,278,262 | 6 |
| INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT | EADS | $24,915,610 | 8,250 |
| MERCY PROPERTIES WASHINGTON III LLC | DENVER | $14,885,659 | 141 |
| MERCY HOUSING INC | DENVER | $8,526,950 | 11 |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY FARMWORKER HOUSING CORPORATION INC | CENTER | $8,283,878 | 39 |
| WELD, COUNTY OF | GREELEY | $8,063,549 | 4 |
| MERCY PROPERTIES WASHINGTON I LLC | DENVER | $7,654,138 | 81 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | GREELEY | $5,219,358 | 24 |
| MONTE VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER HOUSING AUTHORITY INC | MONTE VISTA | $5,015,038 | 24 |
| SOUTH HIAWASSEE | DENVER | $3,955,136 | 13 |
| VILLA CANON LLC | COLORADO SPRINGS | $3,898,511 | 13 |
| MERCY PROPERTIES | DENVER | $3,823,334 | 36 |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY HOUSING COALITION | ALAMOSA | $3,700,048 | 22 |
| COSTILLA COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY | SAN LUIS | $3,401,020 | 26 |
| THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, | LAMAR | $3,109,278 | 10 |
| ESTES PARK ASSOC | FORT COLLINS | $3,097,448 | 20 |
| LA VETA LTD | COLORADO SPRINGS | $3,061,500 | 15 |
| ALPINE FIVE | BURLINGTON | $2,995,935 | 332 |
How much did Colorado receive in USDA farm subsidies?
Colorado received $16.7 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 1.3% of the national total across 494,630 payment records. That averages $182.89 per resident per year.
What is the farm subsidy per capita in Colorado?
Colorado averaged $182.89 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This is calculated using annual Census Bureau population estimates matched to each fiscal year. Per-capita figures reflect total subsidy dollars — including payments to farms, businesses, and individuals — divided by total state population, not just the farm population. See the fiscal year table for the per-capita breakdown year by year.
Which county in Colorado receives the most farm subsidies?
Denver County leads Colorado with $9,013M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all Colorado counties →
What USDA programs pay the most in Colorado?
The largest USDA farm program in Colorado is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $12,302M. Browse all programs →