Colorado Poverty Rate
In Colorado, an estimated 540,517 of 5,727,379 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Colorado?
The poverty rate in Colorado is 9.4%.
- How many people in Colorado live in poverty?
In Colorado, an estimated 540,517 of 5,727,379 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Colorado is 25.4% lower than the US average. In Colorado, an estimated 9.4% of 5,727,379 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Colorado
2023
10.7% of 1.2 million people
Under 5 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Colorado
2023
10.8% of 299 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Colorado
2023
10.7% of 895 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Colorado
2023
10.4% of 1.2 million people
18 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Colorado
2023
8.9% of 3.6 million people
18 to 34 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Colorado
2023
11.5% of 1.4 million people
35 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Colorado
2023
7.3% of 2.2 million people
60 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Colorado
2023
9.3% of 1.3 million people
65 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Colorado
2023
9.2% of 926 thousand people
White
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Colorado
2023
7.8% of 4.1 million people
Black or African American
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Colorado
2023
16.6% of 219 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
15.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Colorado
2023
15.8% of 68 thousand people
Asian
9.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Colorado
2023
9.3% of 191 thousand people
Some other race
14.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Colorado
2023
14.7% of 366 thousand people
Two or more races
11.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Colorado
2023
11.8% of 844 thousand people
Hispanic
13.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Colorado
2023
13.6% of 1.3 million people
White, not Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Colorado
2023
7.3% of 3.7 million people
Population 25 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Colorado
2023
7.8% of 4.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
19% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Colorado
2023
19% of 268 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Colorado
2023
11.8% of 773 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Colorado
2023
9.1% of 1.1 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Colorado
2023
3.7% of 1.9 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Colorado
2023
5.4% of 3.3 million people
Employed
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Colorado
2023
4.6% of 3.1 million people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Colorado
2023
3.9% of 1.7 million people
Female
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Colorado
2023
5.3% of 1.5 million people
Unemployed
27% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Colorado
2023
27% of 120 thousand people
Male
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Colorado
2023
25.3% of 62 thousand people
Female
28.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Colorado
2023
28.8% of 58 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Colorado
2023
9% of 4.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Colorado
2023
1.9% of 2.3 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Colorado
2023
13.3% of 1.1 million people
Did not work
18% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Colorado
2023
18% of 1.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19% Poverty Rate for single people in Colorado
2023
19% of 1.4 million people
Male
17.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Colorado
2023
17.7% of 693 thousand people
Female
20.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Colorado
2023
20.4% of 669 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Colorado
2023
38.2% of 186 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Colorado
2023
10.3% of 392 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Colorado
2023
12.9% of 183 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Colorado
2023
18.7% of 136 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Colorado
2023
22.2% of 166 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Colorado
2023
20.1% of 163 thousand people
75 years and over
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Colorado
2023
18.7% of 131 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Colorado
2023
3.3% of 693 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Colorado
2023
29.1% of 330 thousand people
Did not work
41.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Colorado
2023
41.1% of 340 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Colorado
2023
9.2%
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