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Palisade

County:
Mesa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.188
State:
Colorado

Palisade is a town located in Mesa County, Colorado. Palisade has a 2025 population of 2,624. Palisade is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Palisade is $82,567 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median age in Palisade is 50.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
2,208
Density (mi²)
11 0.42%
Growth

Palisade Population

Palisade Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palisade includes 85.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.4%)

Two or more races (14.2%)

Other race (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,20385.39%
Two or more races36714.22%
Other race100.39%

Palisade Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palisade's average per capita income is $45,987. Household income levels show a median of $61,655. The poverty rate stands at 9.12%.

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$94,343-
Families$86,250$108,105
Households$61,655$82,567
Non Families$30,921$45,442

$45,987

Average Income

$61,655

Median Household Income

9.12%

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)