Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mesa Lakes
Household size in Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Mesa Lakes sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mesa Lakes skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, 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 Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Mesa Lakes, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mesa Lakes
Renters in Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Mesa Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.6% of the housing in Mesa Lakes, 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 Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Mesa Lakes has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mesa Lakes costs $1,073 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mesa Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Mesa Lakes (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mesa Lakes have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mesa Lakes
| Period | Mesa Lakes | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mesa Lakes is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (4.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mesa Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Lakes | 2.59 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 1993 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Mesa | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Molina | 2.56 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 15.4% | 28.5% | 1990 | $1,142 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Palisade | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Grand Mesa | 2.19 | 57.5 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 33.7% | 1985 | $1,308 | 36.0% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| Collbran | 2.49 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 38.0% | 1985 | $1,475 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Plateau City | 2.50 | 43.7 | 5.9% | 16.5% | 36.3% | 1986 | $1,416 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Whitewater | 2.47 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 25.3% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,313 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 9.0% |
| Cedaredge | 2.30 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 1985 | $1,206 | 31.7% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Clifton | 2.53 | 37.4 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,381 | 16.7% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Eckert | 2.98 | 32.8 | 19.9% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,248 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 0.7% |
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 Mesa Lakes. 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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