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Battlement Mesa

Colorado · 3,497 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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Battlement Mesa is home to 3,497 people in Colorado. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 2,044 people. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 26 minutes. Households here earn about 22% less than in Colorado as a whole.

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

Total population
3,497
+141%since 1990
from 1,453 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
−28%since 1990
from 55.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Battlement Mesa
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(233)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(271)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(190)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(442)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(431)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(316)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(382)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.2%(531)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(282)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.3%
+35.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
45.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,427)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3%(44)
Asian0.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,168)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(247)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(1,136)
Puerto Rican0.5%(28)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.5%(1,066)
English14%(807)
Irish13.5%(777)
Italian6.3%(360)
American4.2%(239)
French3.3%(191)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(144)
Swiss2.5%(141)
Swedish1.9%(111)
Norwegian1.4%(81)
West Indian1.4%(80)
Scottish1.2%(70)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian1.2%(69)
Lithuanian0.8%(48)
Polish0.5%(27)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Czech0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.9%(196)
Married71%(935)
Widowed1.2%(16)
Divorced12.9%(170)
Women 15+
Never married9.7%(140)
Married65.8%(951)
Widowed7.5%(108)
Divorced17%(246)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.1%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.7%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 299 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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