Meeker town, Colorado
City
Population: 2,528
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Colorado , Colorado
Census Bureau data for Meeker town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meeker town
- What is the median household income in Meeker town?
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The median household income in Meeker town is $71,301 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meeker town?
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The poverty rate in Meeker town is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meeker town?
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$231,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meeker town?
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The median gross rent in Meeker town is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meeker town residents have a college degree?
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34.9% of adults in Meeker town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,528
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,301
±$15,365
-$21,169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,556
Median Family Income
$88,333
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,255
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$231,900
-$270,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
39.1%
Private For-Profit
54.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.1 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,077
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023