Colorado Poverty Rate
In Colorado, an estimated 553,272 of 5,696,140 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Colorado?
The poverty rate in Colorado is 9.7%.
- How many people in Colorado live in poverty?
In Colorado, an estimated 553,272 of 5,696,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Colorado is 24.22% lower than the US average. In Colorado, an estimated 9.7% of 5,696,140 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Colorado
2022
13.1% of 1.3 million people
White
8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Colorado
2022
8.1% of 4 million people
Black or African American
17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Colorado
2022
17.8% of 224 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
27.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Colorado
2022
27.9% of 70 thousand people
Asian
9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Colorado
2022
9% of 186 thousand people
Some other race
12.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Colorado
2022
12.4% of 372 thousand people
Two or more races
10.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Colorado
2022
10.6% of 837 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Colorado
2022
7.7% of 3.7 million people
Employed
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Colorado
2022
4.8% of 3.1 million people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Colorado
2022
4.1% of 1.7 million people
Female
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Colorado
2022
5.5% of 1.4 million people
Unemployed
24.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Colorado
2022
24.1% of 111 thousand people
Male
22% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Colorado
2022
22% of 59 thousand people
Female
26.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Colorado
2022
26.5% of 52 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Colorado
2022
5.4% of 3.2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Colorado
2022
19.4% of 1.3 million people
Male
17.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Colorado
2022
17.8% of 696 thousand people
Female
21.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Colorado
2022
21.1% of 647 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Colorado
2022
9.2%
18 to 24 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Colorado
2022
39.1% of 185 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Colorado
2022
11.1% of 382 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Colorado
2022
14% of 187 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Colorado
2022
18% of 132 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Colorado
2022
24.7% of 173 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Colorado
2022
17.5% of 155 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Colorado
2022
2.8% of 683 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Colorado
2022
31.4% of 326 thousand people
Did not work
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Colorado
2022
41.5% of 334 thousand people
75 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Colorado
2022
17.7% of 125 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Colorado
2022
9% of 4.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Colorado
2022
1.8% of 2.3 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Colorado
2022
13.7% of 1.1 million people
Did not work
18% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Colorado
2022
18% of 1.3 million people
Under 18 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Colorado
2022
11.1% of 1.2 million people
Under 5 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Colorado
2022
10.9% of 303 thousand people
60 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Colorado
2022
8.5% of 1.3 million people
65 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Colorado
2022
8% of 897 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Colorado
2022
11.2% of 897 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Colorado
2022
9.2% of 3.6 million people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Colorado
2022
11.7% of 1.4 million people
35 to 64 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Colorado
2022
7.7% of 2.2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Colorado
2022
10.8% of 1.2 million people
Population 25 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Colorado
2022
7.8% of 4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Colorado
2022
11.2% of 798 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Colorado
2022
20.8% of 273 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Colorado
2022
3.9% of 1.9 million people
Some college, associate's degree
8.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Colorado
2022
8.9% of 1.1 million people
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