29.6% of Pagosa Springs, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.1% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 32.3% of high school graduates and 35.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.4%. For comparison, it was 51.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pagosa Springs, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pagosa Springs:
29.6%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pagosa Springs:
13.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pagosa Springs:
40.0%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pagosa Springs:
26.1%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.4%
Residents above poverty level:
51.9%
Poverty by age in Pagosa Springs, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pagosa Springs,CO (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
73.0%12 to 14 years
27.0%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
69.0%25 to 34 years
39.0%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
31.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pagosa Springs,CO (percentage below poverty level)
3.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
84.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
37.5%18 to 24 years
48.7%25 to 34 years
37.7%35 to 44 years
37.5%45 to 54 years
29.5%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pagosa Springs,CO (% below half of poverty level)
3.6%Under 6 years
19.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
43.9%25 to 34 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
20.7%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pagosa Springs, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pagosa Springs, CO (%)
25.0%White
100.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
34.0%Other race
13.0%2+ races
28.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pagosa Springs, CO (absolute numbers)
170White
95American Indian
15Asian
0Native Hawaiian
257Other race
182+ races
219Hispanic
29.0%Below poverty level
71.0%Above poverty level
45.2%Below poverty level
54.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pagosa Springs, CO
Children below poverty level:
Pagosa Springs, Colorado:
25.8%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pagosa Springs:
32.3%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pagosa Springs:
35.1%
Colorado:
20.8%
43.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
56.1%Female, no husband present
6.9%Worked full-time, year-round
62.9%Worked part-time
30.3%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
18.2%Both worked part-time
63.6%One part-time, other didn't work
18.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
31.8%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
4.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
20.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
10.5%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
19.1%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
16.5%1939 or earlier
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