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Battlement Mesa

Colorado · 4,471 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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Battlement Mesa is home to 4,471 people in Colorado. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of people here. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 974 more people. The foreign-born share is 8%. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $57,109, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,471
+28%since 2000
from 3,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.2
−12%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Battlement Mesa
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(373)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(340)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(324)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(323)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(227)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(635)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(536)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(616)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(454)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(339)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(239)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(65)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,109
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,680 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,650
+59%since 2000
from $18,653 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$980
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
69.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−3%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,168)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(247)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,525)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(792)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other3.7%(167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(692)
Puerto Rican1.9%(94)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German29.3%(1,454)
English25.8%(1,282)
Irish14.3%(711)
American8.3%(411)
French7.4%(368)
Swedish3.9%(193)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(127)
Italian1.2%(62)
Scottish1.2%(59)
Polish1.1%(55)
Dutch1%(52)
Norwegian0.9%(45)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(29)
Czech0.5%(23)
Welsh0.5%(23)
Somali0.4%(20)
Russian0.4%(19)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(14)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Austrian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+6%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(630)
Married52.7%(1,072)
Widowed3.6%(74)
Divorced12.6%(257)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(670)
Married45.2%(1,100)
Widowed8.4%(204)
Divorced18.9%(461)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 4,471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Battlement Mesa, Colorado earns about $57,109 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 $240,200, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

About 25.9% 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 4.4% 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 3,018 residents, a change of about 208 percent over that period.

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

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