Mesa County , Colorado
Population: 157,316 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,485 Home $349,400 Rent $1,154/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 157,316 residents, Mesa County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Mesa County in the top 25% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$71,485
Median Income
household
$349,400
Home Value
median
$1,154/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,485 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,589 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Median Home Value | $349,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,154/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 157,316 |
| Median Age | 40.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.1%
Obesity
9.8%
Diabetes
12.7%
Smoking
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
20.0%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
29.4%
Insufficient Sleep
68.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 75.1 · 75th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
17.68
🔥 Wildfire
89.95
❄️ Winter Storm
68.17
🌍 Earthquake
84.70
☀️ Drought
73.85
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