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CITY · 2010 ACS

Palisade

Colorado · 2,692 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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With 2,692 people, Palisade is a city in Colorado. The median age is 42.5, about 5 years above the US median. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 17%. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $179,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,692
+4%since 2000
from 2,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Palisade
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(173)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(176)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(142)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(135)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(311)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(320)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(410)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(365)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(222)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(185)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,667
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,739 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,835
+98%since 2000
from $15,539 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.496
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$692
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
62.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
37.8% rent
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,324)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(161)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,317)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(282)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other3.2%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(196)
Spaniard0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German19.7%(529)
Irish16.2%(435)
English13.1%(351)
American11%(296)
Italian6.4%(171)
Scottish5.6%(150)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(105)
Dutch3.2%(87)
French3%(80)
Polish2.5%(67)
Swedish2.3%(62)
Norwegian2%(53)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(33)
Welsh1%(28)
Arab0.9%(24)
Lebanese0.9%(24)
Austrian0.9%(23)
Greek0.7%(20)
Swiss0.7%(19)
Danish0.7%(18)
Czech0.6%(16)
Belgian0.4%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Slovene0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
46.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(339)
Married54%(653)
Widowed1.7%(21)
Divorced16.3%(197)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(155)
Married47.8%(576)
Widowed17.2%(207)
Divorced22.1%(266)
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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 2,692 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palisade, Colorado?

The typical household in Palisade, Colorado earns about $46,667 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 $179,300, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Palisade, Colorado?

About 23.3% 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 12.6% 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 838 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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