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Mesa County, Colorado's estimated population is 156,728 with a growth rate of 0.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mesa County, Colorado is the 12th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 Population was 146,259 and has seen a growth of 7.16% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 156,728 | 1,259 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 155,469 | 1,259 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 154,210 | 1,259 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 152,951 | 1,781 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 151,170 | 1,434 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 149,736 | 1,711 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 148,025 | 912 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 147,113 | -62 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 147,175 | -142 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 147,317 | 143 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 147,174 | 915 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 146,259 | 53,114 | 57.02% |
| 1990 | 93,145 | 11,615 | 14.25% |
| 1980 | 81,530 | 27,156 | 49.94% |
| 1970 | 54,374 | 3,659 | 7.21% |
| 1960 | 50,715 | 11,741 | 30.13% |
| 1950 | 38,974 | 5,183 | 15.34% |
| 1940 | 33,791 | 7,883 | 30.43% |
| 1930 | 25,908 | 3,627 | 16.28% |
| 1920 | 22,281 | 84 | 0.38% |
| 1910 | 22,197 | 12,930 | 139.53% |
| 1900 | 9,267 | 5,007 | 117.54% |
| 1890 | 4,260 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 142,163 | 94.01% |
| Two or More Races | 3,468 | 2.29% |
| Some Other Race | 1,628 | 1.08% |
| Asian | 1,411 | 0.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,315 | 0.87% |
| Black or African American | 1,020 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 213 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 61,742 | 2.39 | 68.2 |
| Married | 29,645 | 3.06 | 83.2 |
| Non Family | 22,577 | 1.28 | 55.7 |
| Female | 6,406 | 2.93 | 46.7 |
| Male | 3,114 | 3.04 | 59.6 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,677 | 2.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,172 | 6.88% |
| High School Graduate | 28,768 | 27.62% |
| Some College | 27,409 | 26.31% |
| Associates Degree | 8,756 | 8.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,191 | 18.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,201 | 9.79% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88,905 | 82,703 | 27,064 |
| Hispanic | 11,728 | 8,578 | 1,466 |
| Multiple Races | 1,494 | 1,223 | 201 |
| Other Race | 1,268 | 867 | 178 |
| Asian | 933 | 819 | 489 |
| Native American | 868 | 698 | 135 |
| Black | 706 | 666 | 70 |
| Islander | 36 | 36 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.41%.
$35,880
Average Earnings
$42,488
Average Male
$29,541
Average Female
93.15% of Mesa County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 6.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 120,577 | 13,864 | 11.50% |
| Hispanic | 21,279 | 5,712 | 26.84% |
| Native | 1,315 | 642 | 48.82% |
| Multiple | 3,397 | 587 | 17.28% |
| Other | 1,587 | 278 | 17.52% |
| Black | 939 | 219 | 23.32% |
| Asian | 1,400 | 110 | 7.86% |
| Islander | 185 | 103 | 55.68% |
14.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.84%
Male Poverty Rate
15.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mesa County, Colorado is Islander, with 55.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mesa County, Colorado is Asian, with 7.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.00%.
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,124 | 9.96% |
| Hispanic | 885 | 6.06% |
| 2 or More | 161 | 7.99% |
| Black | 133 | 14.93% |
| Other | 104 | 7.43% |
| Asian | 71 | 6.34% |
| Indian | 52 | 5.26% |
7.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.87%
Native Born
4.13%
Foreign Born
2.30%
Non Citizen
1.83%
Naturalized
95.87% of Mesa County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 49.06% having been born in Colorado. 2.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.