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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Battlement Mesa

Colorado · 3,497 residents · 11.157 sq mi
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Battlement Mesa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,680. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,044 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $136,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,497
+141%since 1990
from 1,453 in 1990
1990 – 2024
313 / sq mi
+141%since 1990
from 130 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
−28%since 1990
from 55.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Battlement Mesa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,680
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,451 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,653
+73%since 1990
from $10,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$579
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
54.3%
+35.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
45.7% rent
3.7
−11%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,427)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3%(44)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score11.3%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,168)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(247)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score18%(628)
18
+59%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+16%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

Battlement Mesa, Colorado has about 3,497 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Battlement Mesa, Colorado earns about $36,680 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

About 21.9% 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 6.0% 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 2,044 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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

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