Meeker, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Blanco County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,528
Population
704/sq mi density
$71,301
Median Income
$30,084 per capita
$231,900
Home Value
$398,037 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
127
Violent Crime/100K
127 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,301 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$231,900 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,528
Census 2023
Population Density
704
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
15.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.359
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,528 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 704 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.4% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 84.1% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
| Broadband Access | 95.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.359 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |