6.5% of Meeker, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.5% less than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 5.7% of high school graduates and 3.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 25.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Meeker, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Meeker:
6.5%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Meeker:
4.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Meeker:
3.3%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Meeker:
9.5%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
25.9%
Poverty by age in Meeker, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Meeker,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
18.7%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 Meeker,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.8%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
24.8%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
16.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Meeker,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.8%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Meeker, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meeker, CO (%)
6.7%White
27.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
6.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meeker, CO (absolute numbers)
121White
14American Indian
0Asian
372+ races
7.0%Below poverty level
93.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Meeker, CO
Children below poverty level:
Meeker, Colorado:
7.2%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Meeker:
5.7%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Meeker:
3.6%
Colorado:
20.8%
19.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
80.4%Female, no husband present
25.9%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
74.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
37.5%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
20.8%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
11.3%1980 to 1989
35.2%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
24.9%1939 or earlier
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