30.0% of San Luis, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.5% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 32.3% of high school graduates and 8.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 47.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.2%. For comparison, it was 29.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in San Luis, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
San Luis:
30.0%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
San Luis:
13.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
San Luis:
47.8%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
San Luis:
37.7%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.2%
Residents above poverty level:
29.0%
Poverty by age in San Luis, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in San Luis,CO (percentage below poverty level)
87.5%Under 5 years
52.2%6 to 11 years
78.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
83.9%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
59.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in San Luis,CO (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
75.0%25 to 34 years
49.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
35.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in San Luis,CO (% below half of poverty level)
35.7%Under 6 years
27.7%6 to 11 years
35.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
27.5%25 to 34 years
30.1%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in San Luis, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Luis, CO (%)
42.4%White
77.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
67.8%Other race
6.3%2+ races
26.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Luis, CO (absolute numbers)
39White
41American Indian
0Asian
80Other race
132+ races
122Hispanic
27.8%Below poverty level
72.2%Above poverty level
58.8%Below poverty level
41.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in San Luis, CO
Children below poverty level:
San Luis, Colorado:
51.3%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
San Luis:
32.3%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
San Luis:
8.0%
Colorado:
20.8%
45.9%Married-couple family
16.2%Male, no wife present
37.8%Female, no husband present
20.8%Worked full-time, year-round
13.2%Worked part-time
66.0%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
62.5%One part-time, other didn't work
37.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
21.6%1980 to 1989
23.5%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
15.7%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
39.1%1939 or earlier
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