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Grand Junction

County:
Mesa County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.776
State:
Colorado

Grand Junction is a city located in Mesa County, Colorado. Grand Junction has a 2026 population of 72,951. It is also the county seat of Mesa County. Grand Junction is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 10.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,759 in 2020.

The median household income in Grand Junction is $70,080 with a poverty rate of 11.84%. The median age in Grand Junction is 40.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

73K
Total Population
1,789
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.67%
Growth

Grand Junction Population

Grand Junction Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202672,9511,1991.67%
202571,7521,1981.7%
202470,5541,1061.59%
202369,4481,3772.02%
202268,0711,1781.76%
202166,8931,1341.72%
202065,7591180.18%
201963,0804110.66%
201862,6691,1931.94%
201761,4769911.64%
201660,4857351.23%
201559,7505500.93%
201459,200-255-0.43%
201359,455130.02%
201259,4421120.19%
201159,3304880.83%
201058,8422760.47%
200041,98612,95244.61%
199029,0341,0783.86%
198027,9567,78638.6%
197020,1701,4767.9%
196018,6944,19028.89%
195014,5042,02516.23%
194012,4792,23221.78%
193010,2471,58218.26%
19208,66591111.75%
19107,7544,251121.35%
19003,50300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 39.1 years

Grand Junction Adults

There are 56,376 adults, (14,336 of whom are seniors) in Grand Junction.

Sex Ratio

Female: 33,955 (49.8%)
Male: 34,187 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Junction includes 81.28% White, 3.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,38681.28%
Two or more races8,47312.43%
Other race2,1993.23%
Asian7221.06%
Native American7191.06%
Black or African American5750.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,7458.43%
White3,6105.3%
Other race1,7072.51%
Native American4310.63%
Black or African American540.08%
Asian340.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,77675.98%
Two or more races2,7284%
Asian6881.01%
Black or African American5210.76%
Other race4920.72%
Native American2880.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.1%

Grand Junction Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Junction 's average per capita income is $50,869. Household income levels show a median of $70,080. The poverty rate stands at 11.84%.

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$111,355-
Families$96,031$115,798
Households$70,080$91,540
Non Families$43,414$58,878

$50,869

Average Income

$70,080

Median Household Income

11.84%

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)