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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mesa County

Colorado · 116,255 residents · 3,328.721 sq mi
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Mesa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,864. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $113,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,255
+25%since 1990
from 93,145 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K106K126K146K165K1990201020202024Mesa County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,864
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,715
+58%since 1990
from $11,850 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
27.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(88,431)
Black0.4%(370)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(7,221)
Asian0.5%(471)
Diversity Score27.1%(25,264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(101,110)
Black0.4%(460)
Hispanic / Latino10%(11,651)
Asian0.5%(593)
Diversity Score25%(29,101)
Diversity Score
25
−8%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

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Compare Mesa County to nearby counties

MESA COUNTY VS
Delta County
Income$57,774+61%
Home value$343,200+202%
Population32,178−80%
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MESA COUNTY VS
Montrose County
Income$72,120+101%
Home value$388,400+241%
Population44,591−73%
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MESA COUNTY VS
Garfield County
Income$91,131+154%
Home value$527,800+364%
Population63,474−61%
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MESA COUNTY VS
Grand County
Income$67,106+87%
Home value$538,700+373%
Population9,790−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa County, Colorado?

Mesa County, Colorado has about 116,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mesa County, Colorado earns about $35,864 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa County, Colorado?

About 22.0% 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 10.2% of people in Mesa County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mesa County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Mesa County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,110 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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