Mesa County's estimated 2025 population is 161,981 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mesa County is the 11th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 146,266 and has seen a growth of 10.74% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mesa County includes 84.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
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Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 133,317 | 84.74% |
| Two or more races | 16,433 | 10.45% |
| Other race | 3,976 | 2.53% |
| Asian | 1,471 | 0.94% |
| Native American | 1,133 | 0.72% |
| Black or African American | 908 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 78 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
Mesa County's average per capita income is $45,519. Household income levels show a median of $71,485. The poverty rate stands at 11.17%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $100,954 | $125,432 |
| Families | $88,062 | $111,071 |
| Households | $71,485 | $92,470 |
| Non Families | $42,449 | $56,024 |
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