Mesa County, Colorado Population 2023

158,397

Mesa County, Colorado's estimated 2023 population is 158,397 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mesa County, Colorado is the 11th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 146,723 and has seen a growth of 7.96% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Mesa County, Colorado Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mesa County, Colorado Population by Race

Mesa County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2023

Mesa County, Colorado Median Age

40

Total

38.7

Male

41.1

Female

Mesa County, Colorado Adults

There are 119,989 adults, (29,352 of whom are seniors) in Mesa County, Colorado.

Mesa County, Colorado Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mesa County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female77,45750.64%
Male75,50549.36%

Mesa County, Colorado Population by Age

Mesa County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.08

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

69.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mesa County, Colorado 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

Mesa County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mesa County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.02%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.58%.

Mesa County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,330

Average Earnings

$42,809

Average Male

$31,054

Average Female

Mesa County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mesa County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mesa County, Colorado Language

93.27% of Mesa County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 6.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.14% of the population.

Mesa County, Colorado Language

Mesa County, Colorado Poverty by Race

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15.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.47%

Male Poverty Rate

13.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mesa County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mesa County, Colorado is Islander, with 75.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mesa County, Colorado is White, with 12.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.45%.

Mesa County, Colorado Poverty

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Mesa County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

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Mesa County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mesa County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mesa County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mesa County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mesa County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mesa County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mesa County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11,550

Number of Veterans

10,543

Male Veterans

1,007

Female Veterans

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Mesa County, Colorado Veterans by War

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Mesa County, Colorado Veterans by Age

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Mesa County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Mesa County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mesa County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mesa County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mesa County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mesa County, Colorado 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

48.67%

Born in Mesa County, Colorado

94.19%

Native Born

4.05%

Foreign Born

2.24%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.19% of Mesa County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 48.67% having been born in Colorado. 2.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mesa County, Colorado Place of Birth

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