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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 71,752 . It is also the county seat of Mesa County . Grand Junction is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 9.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,759 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. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

71.8K
Total Population
1,766
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.7%
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 (84.47%)

Two or more races (10.25%)

Other race (2.59%)

Asian (1.01%)

Native American (0.81%)

Black or African American (0.76%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)