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Battlement Mesa

Colorado · 4,471 residents · 11.157 sq mi
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Battlement Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,109. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $240,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

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

Total population
4,471
+28%since 2000
from 3,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
401 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
−12%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Battlement Mesa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,109
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,680 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$240,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,525)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(792)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other3.7%(167)
Diversity Score44.3%(1,983)
Diversity Score
44
+147%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+6%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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