Mesa County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Mesa County is located in Colorado with a total population of 157,316. It is the 11th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mesa County is 40.8 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 37.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mesa County is $71,485. This is 23% lower than the state median of $92,470. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 9% lower. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. This is 14% higher than the state rate of 4.5%. The median home value is $349,400. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $502,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 66.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mesa County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.2%. The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 44.7%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%.