22.1% of Yuma, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.3% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 8.3% of high school graduates and 46.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.2%. For comparison, it was 32.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Yuma, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Yuma:
22.1%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Yuma:
18.5%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Yuma:
12.0%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Yuma:
4.4%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.2%
Residents above poverty level:
32.2%
Poverty by age in Yuma, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Yuma,CO (percentage below poverty level)
17.0%Under 5 years
85.0%5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Yuma,CO (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
45.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.1%18 to 24 years
22.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
25.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Yuma,CO (% below half of poverty level)
34.9%Under 6 years
38.7%6 to 11 years
24.5%12 to 17 years
11.6%18 to 24 years
35.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Yuma, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Yuma, CO (%)
7.0%White
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
69.0%2+ races
41.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Yuma, CO (absolute numbers)
137White
0American Indian
75Other race
5772+ races
577Hispanic
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
66.8%Below poverty level
33.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Yuma, CO
Children below poverty level:
Yuma, Colorado:
29.2%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Yuma:
8.3%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Yuma:
46.8%
Colorado:
20.8%
73.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
27.0%Female, no husband present
8.3%Worked full-time, year-round
15.6%Worked part-time
76.1%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
73.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
26.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
35.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
40.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
6.7%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
32.3%1939 or earlier
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