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MESA COUNTY POPULATION
Historical and Projected |
| 1960 |
51,700
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| 1970 |
55,287
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| 1980 |
81,530
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| 1990 |
93,145
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| 2000 |
116,255
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| 2005 |
129,872
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| 2010 |
145,066
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*projected |
| 2015 |
161,833
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*projected |
| 2020 |
182,159
|
*projected |
| 2025 |
199,866
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*projected |
Source: Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs
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| POPULATION OF MAJOR CITIES AND TOWNS |
| |
2002 Estimate |
| Grand Junction MSA |
122,460
|
| City of Grand Junction |
45,669
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| City of Fruita |
7,270
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| Town of Palisade |
2,691
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Source: Colorado Dept. of Labor
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| MESA COUNTY POPULATION BY AGE |
| Median Age |
37.95 |
| Under 15 |
21.3% |
| Aged 15-24 |
14.5% |
| Aged 25.44 |
26.5% |
| Aged 45-64 |
23.8% |
| Aged 65+ |
13.9% |
Source: Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs
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| PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME IN MESA COUNTY |
| 1990 |
$15,444 |
| 1991 |
$16,089 |
| 1992 |
$17,103 |
| 1993 |
$17,710 |
| 1994 |
$18,238 |
| 1995 |
$19,347 |
| 1996 |
$20,081 |
| 1997 |
$21,596 |
| 1998 |
$22,679 |
| 1999 |
$23,557 |
| 2000 |
$24,693 |
| 2001 |
$25,398 |
| 2002 |
$25,491 |
| 2003 |
$26,161 |
| 2004 |
$27,400 |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
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| ETHNIC DIVERSITY (% of population) |
|
White |
Hispanic* |
| 1990 |
90.21%
|
7.85%
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| 2000 |
92.34%
|
7.63%
|
*Hispanic Origin, of any race
Source: U.S. Census 2000 |
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