Meeker, CO Demographics

A map of Meeker's Population by Race

Meeker, Colorado had a population of 2,374 in 2020. It was 83.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meeker, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meeker is the 159th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Meeker's White Population

1,972 residents of Meeker identify as White, or 83.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Meeker larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meeker is ranked #174 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Meeker is more White than neighboring Rifle (53.7% White), Silt (56% White), Craig (74.1% White), and New Castle (64.1% White). Meeker is less White than neighboring Maybell (93.4% White).

Meeker's Black Population

12 residents of Meeker identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meeker roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meeker is ranked #213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Meeker is more Black than neighboring Maybell (0% Black), Silt (0.3% Black), and New Castle (0.4% Black). Meeker is less Black than neighboring Rifle (0.6% Black), and Craig (0.8% Black).

Meeker's Asian Population

7 residents of Meeker identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meeker roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meeker is ranked #306 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Meeker is more Asian than neighboring Maybell (0% Asian). Meeker is less Asian than neighboring Rifle (0.5% Asian), Craig (0.4% Asian), and New Castle (1% Asian).

Meeker's Hispanic Population

258 residents of Meeker identify as Hispanic, or 10.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meeker slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meeker is ranked #256 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Meeker is more Hispanic than neighboring Maybell (2.6% Hispanic). Meeker is less Hispanic than neighboring Rifle (40.7% Hispanic), Silt (38.9% Hispanic), Craig (19.1% Hispanic), and New Castle (29.6% Hispanic).

Meeker's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Meeker identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meeker roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meeker is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Meeker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silt (0.8% Native American/Other). Meeker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maybell (1.3% Native American/Other), Rifle (1.3% Native American/Other), and Craig (1.3% Native American/Other).

Meeker's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Meeker identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meeker roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meeker is ranked #206 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Meeker is more Multiracial than neighboring Maybell (2.6% Multiracial), Rifle (3.3% Multiracial), Silt (3.7% Multiracial), and New Castle (3.9% Multiracial). Meeker is less Multiracial than neighboring Craig (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.