Orchard Mesa Cdp, Colorado
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6456 people, 2421 households, and 1849 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1202.5 people per square mile (464.29/kmē), it is 156th most densely populated census designated place in Colorado. There were 2518 housing units at an average density of 468.9 per square mile (181.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. Age range in the census designated place was well distributed with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. The median age is 37 years, The median age of males and females living in Orchard Mesa Cdp was 36.7 and 37.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 6039 White, 23 Black or African American, 55 American Indian, 22 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, 95 from two or more races and 214 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $40885, it would be the 161st highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $45802, it is the 164th 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 $17293, making it the 201st highest census designated place by per capita income in Colorado. The median income of census designated place was $21186, The median income for males was $26680, compared to $16114 for females.
In 2000, 1700 pupils and students, of which 824 are male and 876 are female, 26.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 106 nursery or pri school, 100 kindergarten, 837 elementary school, 419 high school and 238 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 41986 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 45336 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 45362 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 45335 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 45776 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 46049 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 46330 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 46569 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 47526 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 48700 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 49688 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 22 | 84 | 106 |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 41 | 100 |
| Elementary school | 437 | 400 | 837 |
| High school | 239 | 180 | 419 |
| College or graduate school | 67 | 171 | 238 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Mesa CDP, Colorado | $40885 | $45802 | $17293 |
| Mesa County, Colorado | $35864 | $43009 | $18715 |
| Colorado, United States | $47203 | $55883 | $24049 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |