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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Battlement Mesa

Colorado · 1,453 residents · 11.157 sq mi
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Battlement Mesa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,451. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 2,044 residents. Median home value is $84,900. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,453
−58%vs 2000
vs 3,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
130 / sq mi
−58%vs 2000
vs 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
55.4
+39%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Battlement Mesa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,451
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,680 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,799
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,653 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
19.2%
−35.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
80.8% rent
4.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,427)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3%(44)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.7%(10)
Diversity Score11.3%(164)
11
−37%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

Battlement Mesa, Colorado has about 1,453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Battlement Mesa, Colorado earns about $20,451 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

About 18.2% 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 8.2% of people in Battlement Mesa, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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