Population 225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Mesa
Household size in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Grand Mesa is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.5, Grand Mesa is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 54.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grand Mesa: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grand Mesa
Renters in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Grand Mesa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.7% of the housing in Grand Mesa, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Grand Mesa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Mesa pays $1,308 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grand Mesa
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Grand Mesa as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Grand Mesa never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grand Mesa
| Period | Grand Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Mesa has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grand Mesa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Mesa | 2.19 | 57.5 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 33.7% | 1985 | $1,308 | 36.0% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| Cedaredge | 2.30 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 1985 | $1,206 | 31.7% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Eckert | 2.98 | 32.8 | 19.9% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,248 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 0.7% |
| Mesa Lakes | 2.59 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 1993 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Molina | 2.56 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 15.4% | 28.5% | 1990 | $1,142 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Orchard City | 2.32 | 51.0 | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,109 | 21.5% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
| Rogers Mesa | 2.79 | 54.8 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,277 | 13.7% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Austin | 2.01 | 59.8 | 3.0% | 16.5% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,135 | 23.3% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Collbran | 2.49 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 38.0% | 1985 | $1,475 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Hotchkiss | 2.51 | 53.4 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,276 | 24.4% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Mesa | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grand Mesa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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