13.2% of Cotopaxi, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.6% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. Taking into account residents not living in families, 13.9% of high school graduates and 43.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.2% among disabled males and 11.4% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 25.9%. For comparison, it was 10.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cotopaxi, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cotopaxi:
13.2%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cotopaxi:
4.4%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Cotopaxi:
14.2%
Colorado:
12.6%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 23.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Cotopaxi:
33.5%
Colorado:
25.8%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Cotopaxi:
11.4%
Colorado:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 18.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Cotopaxi:
23.2%
Colorado:
26.5%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
25.9%
Residents above poverty level:
10.6%
Poverty by age in Cotopaxi, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cotopaxi,CO (percentage below poverty level)
26.4%Under 5 years
17.6%5 years
28.8%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.3%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
20.3%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cotopaxi,CO (percentage below poverty level)
27.5%Under 5 years
11.8%5 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
13.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
15.5%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cotopaxi,CO (% below half of poverty level)
5.4%Under 5 years
8.8%5 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
3.1%15 years
2.4%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cotopaxi, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cotopaxi, CO (%)
12.2%White
12.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
12.7%2+ races
3.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cotopaxi, CO (absolute numbers)
417White
5American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
492+ races
9Hispanic
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
3.3%Below poverty level
96.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cotopaxi, CO
Children below poverty level:
Cotopaxi, Colorado:
16.2%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Cotopaxi:
13.9%
Colorado:
15.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Cotopaxi:
43.0%
Colorado:
38.9%
66.7%Married-couple family
24.7%Male, no wife present
8.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
14.0%1999 to 2000
18.0%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
6.0%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
5.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
19.5%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
20.1%1980 to 1989
28.4%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
2.8%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
6.6%1939 or earlier
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