Mesa County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 158,601 #438 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $73,658 -2.0% #939 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,700 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $378,600 +34.3% #344 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $1,182 +1.6% #566 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -14.9% #951 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Mesa County has a population of 158,601, making it the #438 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mesa County is $73,658, ranking #939 out of 3,222 counties — 2.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$73,658 −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,076 −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #815 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #951 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,262 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.3% −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #610 of 3,222
81th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,763 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mesa County is $378,600 (+34.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,182/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.

Median Home Value
$378,600 +34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #344 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,182 +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #566 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.5% +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,940 of 3,222
40th percentile
72.5% Homeownership

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Health

90.1% of residents in Mesa County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% below the national rate.

90.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,140 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Mesa County, Colorado

Mesa County, Colorado has a total population of 158,601, making it the 438th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mesa County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mesa County is $73,658, which ranks #939 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Mesa County is $378,600, 34.3% above the national median. Renters in Mesa County pay a median gross rent of $1,182 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mesa County, 32.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Mesa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Mesa County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.