Demographics of individuals in families living in the Denver metro area below the family budget threshold
| Category | Estimated total population | Share of the total population | Below family budget threshold | Share of category below family budget threshold | Share of total below family budget threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,957,327 | 100.0% | 847,959 | 43.3% | 100.0% |
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 975,248 | 49.8% | 442,339 | 45.4% | 52.2% |
| Male | 982,079 | 50.2% | 405,620 | 41.3% | 47.8% |
| Age | |||||
| Adult (age 18+) | 1,408,321 | 72.0% | 538,609 | 38.2% | 63.5% |
| Child (age <18) | 549,006 | 28.0% | 309,350 | 56.3% | 36.5% |
| Family status | |||||
| Married parent | 397,555 | 20.3% | 150,995 | 38.0% | 17.8% |
| Married, no children | 342,939 | 17.5% | 55,884 | 16.3% | 6.6% |
| Single parent | 143,383 | 7.3% | 100,168 | 69.9% | 11.8% |
| Single, no children | 1,073,449 | 54.8% | 540,911 | 50.4% | 63.8% |
| Race/ethnicity | |||||
| White | 1,301,553 | 66.5% | 417,274 | 32.1% | 49.2% |
| Black or African American | 99,299 | 5.1% | 63,864 | 64.3% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 430,125 | 22.0% | 309,045 | 71.9% | 36.4% |
| Asian or other race | 126,349 | 6.5% | 57,776 | 45.7% | 6.8% |
| Place of birth | |||||
| Outside U.S. | 235,977 | 12.1% | 141,353 | 59.9% | 16.7% |
| U.S. state or territory | 1,721,350 | 87.9% | 706,607 | 41.0% | 83.3% |
| Citizenship | |||||
| Born citizen | 1,744,921 | 89.1% | 716,013 | 41.0% | 84.4% |
| Naturalized | 76,035 | 3.9% | 34,605 | 45.5% | 4.1% |
| Not U.S. citizen | 136,371 | 7.0% | 97,342 | 71.4% | 11.5% |
Note: Figures reflect persons in non-elderly households who fit one of the 10 available family budget types. See endnote two for details.
Source: EPI analysis of American Community Survey microdata, 2011–2013