11.0% of La Veta, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.9% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.0%. For comparison, it was 8.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Veta, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Veta:
11.0%
Whole state:
9.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Veta:
33.3%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Veta:
48.4%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.0%
Residents above poverty level:
8.1%
Poverty by age in La Veta, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Veta,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
16.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Veta,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
31.2%65 to 74 years
30.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Veta, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Veta, CO (%)
11.1%White
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
14.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Veta, CO (absolute numbers)
79White
0Other race
02+ races
13Hispanic
10.0%Below poverty level
90.0%Above poverty level
40.0%Below poverty level
60.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Veta, CO
68.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
31.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.1%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
42.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.5%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
12.1%1970 to 1979
4.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
39.6%1939 or earlier
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