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Battlement Mesa

Colorado · 5,755 residents · 11.157 sq mi
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Battlement Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,152. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $312,700. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,755
+65%since 2000
from 3,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
516 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−16%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Battlement Mesa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,152
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,680 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,076
+88%since 2000
from $18,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−7%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+11%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,168)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(247)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(628)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(4,161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,178)
Asian1.7%(99)
Other5.5%(317)
Diversity Score54%(3,108)
Diversity Score
54
+201%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

Battlement Mesa, Colorado has about 5,755 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

The typical household in Battlement Mesa, Colorado earns about $76,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Battlement Mesa, Colorado expensive?

In Battlement Mesa, Colorado, the median home is worth about $312,700, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Battlement Mesa, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

About 11.0% of people in Battlement Mesa, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Battlement Mesa, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Battlement Mesa, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,302 residents, a change of about 296 percent over that period.

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