24.7% of Romeo, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.7% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 14.5% of high school graduates and 43.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 28.6%. For comparison, it was 27.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Romeo, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Romeo:
24.7%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Romeo:
4.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Romeo:
46.5%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Romeo:
44.4%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
28.6%
Residents above poverty level:
27.1%
Poverty by age in Romeo, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Romeo,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
78.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Romeo,CO (percentage below poverty level)
18.8%Under 5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
66.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
41.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
35.7%65 to 74 years
42.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Romeo,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Romeo, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Romeo, CO (%)
17.4%White
0.0%American Indian
48.4%Asian
17.7%Other race
34.8%2+ races
20.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Romeo, CO (absolute numbers)
8White
0American Indian
1Asian
16Other race
532+ races
61Hispanic
28.9%Below poverty level
71.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Romeo, CO
Children below poverty level:
Romeo, Colorado:
23.1%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Romeo:
14.5%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Romeo:
43.8%
Colorado:
20.8%
83.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
16.7%Female, no husband present
13.8%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
86.2%Did not work
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
40.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
18.8%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
10.1%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
23.2%1939 or earlier
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