Apr 25, 2025 - News
Colorado moms are older than ever before
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Moms in Colorado are having babies later than ever, according to new provisional CDC data.
By the numbers: The average age of mothers in the state has crossed into a new decade.
- In 2003, the average age of Colorado women giving birth was 27.6.
- As of 2024, it's 30.2 — just above the national average of 29.7.
Zoom out: Colorado ranks 14th in the nation for maternal age, an Axios analysis found.
- Washington, D.C., tops the list at 31.8 years old.
- Mississippi ranks last at 27.5.
The big picture: More people are pressing pause on parenthood thanks to increased access to reliable birth control and fertility treatments.
Yes, but: Although it's more common, getting pregnant at "advanced maternal age" isn't always easy.
Go deeper: 30-somethings nudge U.S. birth rate off record low