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Battlement Mesa

Colorado · 5,438 residents · 11.157 sq mi
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Battlement Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,435. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $207,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,438
+56%since 2000
from 3,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
487 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
−14%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Battlement Mesa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,435
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,680 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,758
+76%since 2000
from $18,653 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−15%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(3,630)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,404)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other2.5%(136)
Diversity Score55.6%(3,024)
Diversity Score
56
+210%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

Battlement Mesa, Colorado has about 5,438 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Battlement Mesa, Colorado earns about $65,435 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 $207,200, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Battlement Mesa, Colorado?

About 28.4% 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 4.2% 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 3,985 residents, a change of about 274 percent over that period.

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

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