Meeker, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,242. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,222 (-0.9% change)
Males: 1,089 (48.6%), Females: 1,153 (51.4%)

Rio Blanco County

Zip code: 81641

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $34,479
Median house value: $104,500

Population by Race

Races in Meeker:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
• Hispanic (4.7%)
• Other race (1.9%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (26.3%), Irish (14.5%), English (13.6%), United States (8.9%), French (3.9%), Scottish (2.9%).

Elevation: 6239 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Meeker

• High school or higher: 86.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
• Unemployed: 6.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meeker town

• Never married: 20.1%
• Now married: 61.4%
• Separated: 2.2%
• Widowed: 5.6%
• Divorced: 10.7%

3.4% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+6.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Meeker:

• PIONEERS HOSPITAL OF RIO BLANCO (345 CLEVELAND)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Meeker:

• CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; RIFLE, CO)
• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE – CAH (about 42 miles; CRAIG, CO)
• VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSN (about 54 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Meeker:

• YAMPA VALLEY (about 57 miles; HAYDEN, CO; Abbreviation: HDN)
• EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 75 miles; EAGLE, CO; Abbreviation: EGE)
• WALKER FIELD (about 77 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Abbreviation: GJT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Meeker:

• MEEKER (about 2 miles; MEEKER, CO; Abbreviation: EEO)
• GARFIELD COUNTY REGIONAL (about 39 miles; RIFLE, CO; Abbreviation: RIL)
• CRAIG-MOFFAT (about 41 miles; CRAIG, CO; Abbreviation: CAG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meeker:

• COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
• MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
• WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 114 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
• COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 172 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 176 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
• UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 187 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
• FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 189 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)

Schools

Public high school in Meeker:

• MEEKER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 550 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Meeker:

• MEEKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 455 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
• BARONE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: BOB TUCKER DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Meeker:

• MEEKER REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $158,386; Location: 200 MAIN STREET; 24,856 books; 1,072 audio materials; 1,037 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)