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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orchard Mesa

Colorado · 6,456 residents · 3.667 sq mi
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Orchard Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,885. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $108,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,456
+8%since 1990
from 5,977 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,761 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,630 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+12%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Orchard Mesa
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,885
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,293
+56%since 1990
from $11,087 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$705
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
85.8%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
14.2% rent
2.6
+28%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,675)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6%(357)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24%(1,435)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,737)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(563)
Asian0.3%(20)
Diversity Score21.4%(1,381)
21
−11%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,456 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orchard Mesa, Colorado earns about $40,885 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

About 19.1% 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 5.8% of people in Orchard Mesa, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orchard Mesa, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Orchard Mesa, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 479 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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