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Mesa County

Colorado · 155,703 residents · 3,328.721 sq mi
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Mesa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,157. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155,703
+34%since 2000
from 116,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K106K126K146K165K1990201020202024Mesa County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,157
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,864 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,783
+59%since 2000
from $18,715 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+35%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(120,749)
Black0.7%(1,020)
Hispanic / Latino15%(23,278)
Asian1%(1,613)
Other2.6%(4,104)
Diversity Score41.7%(64,967)
Segregation Score23.6%(36,774)
Diversity Score
42
+67%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$343,200+40%
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MESA COUNTY VS
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Income$72,120+26%
Home value$388,400+59%
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MESA COUNTY VS
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Income$91,131+59%
Home value$527,800+115%
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MESA COUNTY VS
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Income$67,106+17%
Home value$538,700+120%
Population9,790−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mesa County, Colorado?

Mesa County, Colorado has about 155,703 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mesa County, Colorado earns about $57,157 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 $245,000, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Mesa County, Colorado?

About 27.4% 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 13.0% 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 62,558 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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