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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Meeker town is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Meeker town?
$231,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Meeker town?
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?
34.9% of adults in Meeker town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,528
Median Income
$71,301
Median Home Value
$231,900
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,558 (+37.8%) Home Value: +$56,500 (+32.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-4%) Bachelor's+: +16.2 pp (+86.6%) Unemployment: -6.7 pp (-93.1%)

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
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
25.3%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1–1.5k
42.4%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
5–19 units
7.2%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
4.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Public Admin
14.2%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
7.1%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Retail
3.4%
Information
1.9%
Manufacturing
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Food Prep
23.0%
Construction
13.9%
Production
12.7%
Sales
12.2%

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 5
9.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Europe
36.4%

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

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