Battlement Mesa Cdp, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 3497 people, 1476 households, and 1031 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 433.3 people per square mile (167.3/km˛), it is the 81st least populated census designated place in terms of population density. There were 1631 housing units at an average density of 202.1 per square mile (78.03/km˛). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.79 persons. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 40 years, The median age of males and females living in Battlement Mesa Cdp was 38.7 and 41.5 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 3320 White, 14 Black or African American, 24 American Indian, 6 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, 59 from two or more races and 70 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $36680, it is Colorado's 191st wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $42331, it would be the 200th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the census designated place was $18653, it is 172nd wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Colorado. The median income was $21337, Males had a median income of $27247 versus $16477 for females.
In 2000, 671 pupils and students, of which 277 are male and 394 are female, 19.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 51 nursery or pri school, 68 kindergarten, 322 elementary school, 136 high school and 94 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 714 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 714 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 716 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 723 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 739 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 747 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 735 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 740 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 742 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 756 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 758 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 40 | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 38 | 68 |
| Elementary school | 149 | 173 | 322 |
| High school | 58 | 78 | 136 |
| College or graduate school | 29 | 65 | 94 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado | $36680 | $42331 | $18653 |
| Garfield County, Colorado | $47016 | $53840 | $21341 |
| Colorado, United States | $47203 | $55883 | $24049 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |