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Grand Junction

County:
Mesa County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.619
State:
Colorado

Grand Junction is a city located in Mesa County, Colorado. Grand Junction has a 2025 population of 71,870. It is also the county seat of .Grand Junction is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 9.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,725 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Junction is $89,492 with a poverty rate of 13.02%. The median age in Grand Junction is 40 years: 39 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

71.9K
Total Population
1,769
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.74%
Growth

Grand Junction Population

Grand Junction Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Junction includes 84.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,61984.47%
Two or more races6,86710.25%
Other race1,7362.59%
Asian6791.01%
Native American5400.81%
Black or African American5090.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.11%

Grand Junction Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Junction's average per capita income is $46,106. Household income levels show a median of $66,676. The poverty rate stands at 13.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,851-
Families$90,482$111,917
Households$66,676$89,492
Non Families$42,944$58,346

$46,106

Average Income

$66,676

Median Household Income

13.02%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)