16.2% of Rico, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.9% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. The poverty rate was 44.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 7.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rico, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rico:
16.2%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rico:
1.8%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rico:
44.4%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 4.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rico:
19.4%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
7.1%
Poverty by age in Rico, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rico,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%12 to 14 years
83.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
62.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rico,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
45.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rico,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rico, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rico, CO (%)
14.9%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
50.4%2+ races
30.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rico, CO (absolute numbers)
40White
0American Indian
0Other race
282+ races
8Hispanic
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rico, CO
Children below poverty level:
Rico, Colorado:
31.6%
State:
10.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
37.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
25.0%1980 to 1989
37.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
20.7%1995 to 1998
17.2%1990 to 1994
19.0%1980 to 1989
3.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
3.4%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
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