5.2% of Meridian, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 81.8% less than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 4.9% of high school graduates and 1.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.2% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Meridian, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Meridian:
5.2%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Meridian:
2.1%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Meridian:
15.2%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 9.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Meridian:
32.6%
Colorado:
21.1%
Poverty by age in Meridian, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Meridian,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Meridian,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
30.5%18 to 24 years
1.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
22.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
14.8%65 to 74 years
19.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Meridian,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
1.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Meridian, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meridian, CO (%)
6.6%White
3.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
12.5%Other race
0.0%2+ races
7.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meridian, CO (absolute numbers)
199White
16Black
0American Indian
17Asian
0Native Hawaiian
14Other race
02+ races
43Hispanic
6.3%Below poverty level
93.7%Above poverty level
1.4%Below poverty level
98.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Meridian, CO
Children below poverty level:
Meridian, Colorado:
0.0%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Meridian:
4.9%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Meridian:
1.1%
Colorado:
20.8%
5.7%Worked full-time, year-round
22.2%Worked part-time
72.0%Did not work
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