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Meeker

Colorado · 2,417 residents (2025 est.) · 3.589 sq mi
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Meeker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,548. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $286,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,580
+15%since 2000
from 2,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Meeker
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,548
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,424
+95%since 2000
from $17,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+48%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(106)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(265)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(1,937)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(367)
Asian1.4%(37)
Other9.3%(239)
Diversity Score50.9%(1,314)
Diversity Score
51
+331%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meeker, Colorado?

Meeker, Colorado has about 2,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meeker, Colorado?

The typical household in Meeker, Colorado earns about $66,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meeker, Colorado expensive?

In Meeker, Colorado, the median home is worth about $286,000, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Meeker, Colorado?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meeker, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meeker, Colorado?

About 5.2% of people in Meeker, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meeker, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Meeker, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 482 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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