28.2% of Walsenburg, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.5% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 24.4% of high school graduates and 20.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.3%. For comparison, it was 22.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Walsenburg, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Walsenburg:
28.2%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Walsenburg:
16.0%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Walsenburg:
41.6%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Walsenburg:
39.1%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.3%
Residents above poverty level:
22.0%
Poverty by age in Walsenburg, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Walsenburg,CO (percentage below poverty level)
40.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
41.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
27.0%55 to 64 years
31.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Walsenburg,CO (percentage below poverty level)
62.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
72.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
76.0%35 to 44 years
34.0%45 to 54 years
30.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Walsenburg,CO (% below half of poverty level)
41.9%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
48.4%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
31.7%35 to 44 years
20.9%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Walsenburg, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walsenburg, CO (%)
31.0%White
30.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
34.0%Other race
24.0%2+ races
27.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walsenburg, CO (absolute numbers)
433White
81American Indian
5Asian
55Other race
362+ races
396Hispanic
28.3%Below poverty level
71.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Walsenburg, CO
Children below poverty level:
Walsenburg, Colorado:
50.1%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Walsenburg:
24.4%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Walsenburg:
20.8%
Colorado:
20.8%
42.7%Married-couple family
4.9%Male, no wife present
52.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
38.2%Worked part-time
61.8%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
60.6%One part-time, other didn't work
39.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
50.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
8.6%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
20.3%1940 to 1949
51.0%1939 or earlier
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