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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orchard Mesa

Colorado · 5,977 residents · 3.667 sq mi
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Orchard Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,405. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $56,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,977
−7%vs 2000
vs 6,456 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,630 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Orchard Mesa
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,405
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,885 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,087
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,293 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$451
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $705 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.1
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,737)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(563)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(1,381)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,675)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6%(357)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(283)
Diversity Score24%(1,435)
24
+12%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

Orchard Mesa, Colorado has about 5,977 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orchard Mesa, Colorado earns about $27,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchard Mesa, Colorado expensive?

In Orchard Mesa, Colorado, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Orchard Mesa, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

About 4.2% of people in Orchard Mesa, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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