Poverty

10.2% of women in Colorado live in poverty. The national figure is 12.0%.

28.3% of female-headed households in Colorado live in poverty.

National figure: 33.8%

9.0% of women 65 and older in Colorado live in poverty.

National figure: 11.1%

Wage Gap

Women in Colorado typically make $0.82 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.82.

Black women in Colorado typically make $0.62 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.62

Latina women in Colorado typically make $0.53 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.54

Health Insurance

8.5% of women aged 19-64 in Colorado are uninsured. Nationally, 11.0% are uninsured.
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