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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meridian

Colorado · 184 residents · 2.56 sq mi
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Meridian is a city of 184 people in Colorado. 6% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 91% since 2009. The typical home is worth $0. Renters pay $1,217 a month at the median. This skews young, with a median age of 28.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
184
−91%vs 2009
vs 2,069 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
28.2
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 28.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.56 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
02K3K5K6K2000201020202024Meridian
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3430.4%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.1%(37)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.6%(14)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.8%(7)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.5%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,781
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $71,505 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,031
+33%vs 2009
vs $34,597 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
+4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $375,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,109 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
6.2%
−17.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.8% in 2009
93.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(1,225)
Black5.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(439)
Asian10.7%(222)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(154)
Black2.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(9)
Asian1.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(448)
Peruvian1.8%(103)
Puerto Rican1.6%(91)
Cuban0.8%(47)
Panamanian0.4%(21)
Costa Rican0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.4%(417)
Vietnamese2.1%(116)
Nepalese0.6%(33)
Korean0.4%(22)
Chinese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.9%(1,064)
English11.6%(655)
Irish9.8%(552)
French5%(282)
Swedish3.1%(175)
American2.6%(145)
Polish2.3%(131)
Italian2%(111)
Norwegian1.8%(100)
Israeli1.6%(92)
Scottish1.4%(79)
Welsh1%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(45)
Russian0.7%(42)
Dutch0.6%(35)
West Indian0.5%(27)
Jamaican0.5%(27)
Croatian0.4%(25)
Czech0.4%(24)
Swiss0.4%(23)
British0.4%(21)
Arab0.4%(20)
Lebanese0.4%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(19)
Armenian0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Cape Verdean0.2%(10)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−20.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 41.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−10.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(30)
Married57.1%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(19)
Married25.4%(18)
Widowed15.5%(11)
Divorced32.4%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.3%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.3%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 213 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, Colorado?

Meridian, Colorado has about 184 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Colorado?

The typical household in Meridian, Colorado earns about $45,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, Colorado expensive?

In Meridian, Colorado, the median home is worth about $0, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Colorado?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, Colorado?

About 7.5% of people in Meridian, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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