11.9% of Merino, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.7% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 5.7% of high school graduates and 46.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 41.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Merino, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merino:
11.9%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merino:
4.1%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merino:
25.0%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merino:
56.2%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
41.7%
Poverty by age in Merino, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merino,CO (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merino,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
44.4%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
50.0%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merino,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
23.5%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merino, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merino, CO (%)
14.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
8.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merino, CO (absolute numbers)
31White
0Black
0American Indian
02+ races
2Hispanic
12.1%Below poverty level
87.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merino, CO
Children below poverty level:
Merino, Colorado:
11.1%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merino:
5.7%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merino:
46.7%
Colorado:
20.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
60.0%Worked part-time
40.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
25.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
75.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
35.3%1939 or earlier
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