18.7% of Meeker, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.2% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 10.5% of high school graduates and 17.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.8%. For comparison, it was 26.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Meeker, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Meeker:
18.7%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Meeker:
6.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Meeker:
11.6%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 24.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Meeker:
13.9%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.8%
Residents above poverty level:
26.6%
Poverty by age in Meeker, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Meeker,OK (percentage below poverty level)
45.2%Under 5 years
27.3%5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
57.1%16 and 17 years
32.7%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
29.1%55 to 64 years
15.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Meeker,OK (percentage below poverty level)
52.4%Under 5 years
42.9%5 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
40.7%12 to 14 years
23.1%15 years
55.6%16 and 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
16.3%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Meeker,OK (% below half of poverty level)
17.9%Under 6 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Meeker, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meeker, OK (%)
18.5%White
0.0%Black
2.3%American Indian
63.5%Asian
0.0%Other race
29.6%2+ races
52.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meeker, OK (absolute numbers)
144White
0Black
5American Indian
9Asian
0Other race
502+ races
43Hispanic
17.4%Below poverty level
82.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Meeker, OK
Children below poverty level:
Meeker, Oklahoma:
32.0%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Meeker:
10.5%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Meeker:
17.2%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
30.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
69.8%Female, no husband present
8.5%Worked full-time, year-round
28.8%Worked part-time
62.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
27.6%1950 to 1959
17.2%1940 to 1949
24.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
10.3%1980 to 1989
25.2%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
14.0%1939 or earlier
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