COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mesa County

Colorado · 93,145 residents · 3,328.721 sq mi

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Mesa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,698. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 23,110 residents. Median home value is $62,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

93,145

−20%vs 2000

vs 116,255 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

28 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 35 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024159K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,698

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,864 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,850

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,715 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.1%

+4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,600

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $113,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$333

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $527 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.9%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.7% in 2000

35.1% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−17%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87%(101,110)

Black0.4%(460)

Hispanic / Latino10%(11,651)

Asian0.5%(593)

Other0%

Diversity Score25%(29,101)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(88,431)

Black0.4%(370)

Hispanic / Latino7.8%(7,221)

Asian0.5%(471)

Other4.2%(3,873)

Diversity Score27.1%(25,264)

Diversity Score

+8%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.4%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.5%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.1 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 11.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa County, Colorado?

Mesa County, Colorado has about 93,145 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mesa County, Colorado earns about $23,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mesa County, Colorado expensive?

In Mesa County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $62,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa County, Colorado?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mesa County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mesa County, Colorado?

About 15.1% of people in Mesa County, 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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