Battlement Mesa, Colorado Population 2024

5,426

Battlement Mesa is a city located in Garfield County Colorado. Battlement Mesa has a 2024 population of 5,426. Battlement Mesa is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 11.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Battlement Mesa is $70,941 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Battlement Mesa is 29.9 years, 25 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Battlement Mesa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Battlement Mesa was:

  • White: 75.52%
  • Other race: 22.34%
  • Two or more races: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
469.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.42% (556)
The current population of Battlement Mesa, Colorado is 5,426 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,870.

Battlement Mesa, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,88875.52%
Other race1,15022.34%
Two or more races440.85%
Native American410.8%
Black or African American200.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.1%
Asian00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Battlement Mesa Population by Race

Battlement Mesa Population Pyramid 2024

Battlement Mesa Median Age

29.9

Total

25

Male

40.1

Female

Battlement Mesa Adults

There are 3,725 adults, (820 of whom are seniors) in Battlement Mesa.

Battlement Mesa Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Battlement Mesa Sex Ratio

Female2,35045.65%
Male2,79854.35%

Battlement Mesa Population by Age

Battlement Mesa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9502.637624
Married9563.63919
Non Family7511.1666.233.8
Female1283.30100
Male1153.11000

3.51

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Battlement Mesa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Battlement Mesa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Battlement Mesa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.51%.

Battlement Mesa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,501

Average Earnings

$50,833

Average Male

$39,688

Average Female

Battlement Mesa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Battlement Mesa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Battlement Mesa Language

74.81% of Battlement Mesa residents speak only English, while 25.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.65% of the population.

Battlement Mesa Language

Battlement Mesa Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6352577.07%
Other1,150665.74%
Hispanic1,349100.74%

6.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.79%

Male Poverty Rate

9.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Battlement Mesa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Battlement Mesa is White, with 7.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Battlement Mesa is Hispanic, with 0.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.24%.

Battlement Mesa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College13.08%
High School7.72%
Bachelors or Greater5.62%
Less Than 9th Grade2.63%

Battlement Mesa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.4%
Male Employed4.59%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Battlement Mesa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Battlement Mesa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Battlement Mesa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Battlement Mesa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Battlement Mesa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Battlement Mesa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Battlement Mesa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

146

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Battlement Mesa Veterans by War

count

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Battlement Mesa Veterans by Age

count

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Battlement Mesa Veterans by Race

Battlement Mesa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Battlement Mesa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Battlement Mesa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Battlement Mesa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Battlement Mesa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.99%

Born in Battlement Mesa

91.05%

Native Born

8.95%

Foreign Born

7.89%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.05% of Battlement Mesa residents were born in the United States, with 48.99% having been born in Colorado. 7.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Battlement Mesa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,4261392.63%
20235,2871392.7%
20225,148-72-1.38%
20215,2203507.19%
20204,870-246-4.81%
20195,1163818.05%
20184,735-337-6.64%
20175,0722374.9%
20164,8351463.11%
20154,6891493.28%
20144,540-462-9.24%
20135,0021563.22%
20124,846-87-1.76%
20114,93346210.33%
20104,47100%

Battlement Mesa Population by Year