Mesa County, Colorado

Mesa County is a county located in the United States of Colorado. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 116255 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 143171, It is the 11th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Colorado. The county encompasses an area of 3341.11 miē (8653.44 kmē ), of which, 3327.75 square miles (8618.83 kmē) of it is land and 13.36 square miles (34.6 kmē) of it is water, makes it the fourth largest by total area in Colorado. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Colorado.

Mesa County Colorado
Map of Mesa County, Colorado

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 116255 residents, 45823 households, and 31563 families in the county. The population density was 34.9 people per square mile (13.47/kmē), making its Colorado's 13th most densely populated county. There were 48427 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 143171, The racial makeup of the county was 136833 White, 1450 Black or African American, 1600 American Indian, 1006 Asian, 157 Native Hawaiian, and 2125 from two or more races.

Mesa County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mesa County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mesa County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35864, it is 31st wealthiest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $43009, making it the 29th wealthiest county by median family income among the Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $18715, it is the 30th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 29470 pupils and students, of which 14666 are male and 14804 are female, 25.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1915 nursery or pri school, 1450 kindergarten, 13526 elementary school, 6743 high school and 5836 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clifton CdpMesa County6.856.780.08173452558.81296831684
2Collbran TownMesa County0.50.50388777.11708032500
3De Beque TownMesa County0.360.320.044511411.71418129632
4Fruita CityMesa County6.025.940.09647810911602432929
5Fruitvale CdpMesa County3.113.11069362233.21904444438
6Grand Junction CityMesa County31.0930.810.27419861362.61969233152
7Orchard Mesa CdpMesa County5.565.370.1964561202.51729340885
8Palisade TownMesa County1.091.070.0125792399.51553927739
9Redlands CdpMesa County15.5514.890.668043540.12923253533
YearPopulation
April 2000 census116255
April 2000 Estimate116935
July 2000 Estimate117486
July 2001 Estimate119284
July 2002 Estimate122134
July 2003 Estimate124523
July 2004 Estimate127131
July 2005 Estimate129525
July 2006 Estimate133868
July 2007 Estimate138883
July 2008 Estimate143171
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10808351915
Kindergarten8036471450
Elementary school6872665413526
High school343933046743
College or graduate school247233645836
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mesa County, Colorado$35864$43009$18715
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587