Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mesa Verde National Park
Household size in Mesa Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Mesa Verde National Park are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mesa Verde National Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.7 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 Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Mesa Verde National Park, 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 Verde National Park
Renters in Mesa Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Mesa Verde National Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.6% 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 Mesa Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mesa Verde National Park as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (7.3%).
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 Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mesa Verde National Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mesa Verde National Park costs $864 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Verde National Park
Bachelor's degrees in Mesa Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Mesa Verde National Park (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (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 Mesa Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mesa Verde National Park: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Verde National Park
| Period | Mesa Verde National Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Mesa Verde National Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. 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).
Mesa Verde National Park 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 Verde National Park | 2.10 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $864 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Mancos | 2.06 | 56.7 | 2.6% | 18.1% | 9.6% | 1996 | $1,049 | 43.4% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Cortez | 2.50 | 40.8 | 13.9% | 27.5% | 8.8% | 1977 | $951 | 26.8% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Towaoc | 2.54 | 45.1 | 29.6% | 33.5% | 3.7% | 1979 | $451 | 15.6% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| Kline | 2.56 | 48.0 | 7.2% | 15.5% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,483 | 33.9% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Hesperus | 2.55 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,256 | 48.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Marvel | 2.27 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,341 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Durango | 2.15 | 42.1 | 6.2% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,461 | 54.5% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Trimble | 2.00 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 17.1% | 2000 | $1,330 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| Oxford | 2.68 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,321 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Aneth | 3.33 | 32.2 | 21.5% | 17.5% | 28.5% | 1992 | $806 | 8.8% | 80.5% | 21.8% |
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 Verde National Park. 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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