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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palisade

Colorado · 2,579 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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With 2,579 people, Palisade is a city in Colorado. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 41%. Growth has run 39% since 1990, or 725 more people. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. Density works out to 2,171 people per square mile. The median household earns $27,739, about 35% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $27,739, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,579
+39%since 1990
from 1,854 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,171 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 1,561 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Palisade
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(153)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(184)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(275)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(408)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(355)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(199)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(193)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,739
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,539
+61%since 1990
from $9,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
34.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,727)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(105)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,324)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(161)
Asian0.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(129)
Ancestry
Irish15.5%(400)
English15%(388)
German13.7%(354)
Italian6.4%(166)
Scottish5.3%(138)
French4.6%(118)
Norwegian3.4%(88)
Polish3.1%(80)
Dutch2.3%(59)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(58)
British1.8%(47)
American1.2%(31)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(30)
Russian1.1%(28)
Greek0.9%(22)
Danish0.7%(19)
Swiss0.7%(19)
Slovak0.6%(15)
Czech0.5%(14)
Austrian0.5%(12)
Croatian0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(210)
Married62.8%(624)
Widowed2.9%(29)
Divorced13.1%(130)
Women 15+
Never married16%(179)
Married57.8%(647)
Widowed9.7%(109)
Divorced16.5%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% 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)24.4%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 369 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 Palisade, Colorado?

Palisade, Colorado has about 2,579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palisade, Colorado?

The typical household in Palisade, Colorado earns about $27,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palisade, Colorado expensive?

In Palisade, Colorado, the median home is worth about $89,500, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Palisade, Colorado?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Palisade, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palisade, Colorado?

About 14.0% of people in Palisade, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palisade, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Palisade, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 725 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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