Meeker, CO Demographics

A map of Meeker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,937	1,972	75.1%	83.1%
Hispanic	367	258	14.2%	10.9%
Multiracial	205	101	7.9%	4.3%
Asian	37	7	1.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	34	24	1.3%	1.0%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Meeker, Colorado has an estimated population of 2,580, an increase from the 2,374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 7.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meeker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meeker has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Meeker, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meeker is ranked the 158th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. 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 was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meeker's White Population

1,937 residents of Meeker, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meeker is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Meeker ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Meeker's population has decreased from 83.1% to 75.1%.

Meeker is more White than neighboring Maybell (45.7% White), Rifle (47% White), Silt (57.2% White), and New Castle (61% White). Meeker is less White than neighboring Craig (75.3% White).

Meeker's Black Population

0 residents of Meeker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meeker is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Meeker ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Meeker's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Meeker is less Black than neighboring Rifle (0.1% Black), Silt (1.6% Black), and Craig (0.1% Black).

Meeker's Asian Population

37 residents of Meeker, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meeker is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Meeker ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker's Asian population has grown by an estimated 428.6%. Asian residents' share of Meeker's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Meeker is more Asian than neighboring Maybell (0% Asian), Rifle (0.6% Asian), Silt (0% Asian), Craig (0.6% Asian), and New Castle (0% Asian).

Meeker's Hispanic Population

367 residents of Meeker, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meeker is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Meeker ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Meeker's population has increased from 10.9% to 14.2%.

Meeker is less Hispanic than neighboring Maybell (54.3% Hispanic), Rifle (49.4% Hispanic), Silt (39.4% Hispanic), Craig (16.2% Hispanic), and New Castle (35.5% Hispanic).

Meeker's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Meeker, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meeker is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Meeker ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meeker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Meeker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maybell (0% Native American/Other), Rifle (0.5% Native American/Other), Silt (0% Native American/Other), and New Castle (0% Native American/Other). Meeker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craig (2.2% Native American/Other).

Meeker's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Meeker, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meeker is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Meeker ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeker's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Meeker's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.9%.

Meeker is more Multiracial than neighboring Maybell (0% Multiracial), Rifle (2.3% Multiracial), Silt (1.7% Multiracial), Craig (5.7% Multiracial), and New Castle (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.