level. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,242 people, 919 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.39% White, 0.71% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 1.92% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.73% of the population. There were 919 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. These numbers do not include the residents of the unincorporated area surrounding the town. The average income for households in the unincorporated areas surrounding Meeker was $46,250. The median income for a household in the town was $34,479, and the median income for a family was $43,529. Males had a median income of $36,026 versus $18,242 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,647. About 9.0% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meeker has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Meeker was on July 11, 1900, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 7, 1913 and January 12, 1963. Notable people Neal Blue, co-owner of General Atomics Virginia Neal Blue (1910-1970), Colorado State Treasurer from 1967 to 1970, and the first woman elected to executive office in the state Margaret L. Curry (1898–1986), Colorado state parole officer Buddy Roosevelt, actor and stunt performer See also List