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Mesa County, Colorado, has 155,703 residents across 78,984 parcels and covers 3,328.9 square miles. The population grew 6.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Mesa County is 08077.

Grand Junction is the county's largest population center. Mesa County also includes 17 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Mesa County Trends

Population
155,703▴
Median Home Value
$349,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
24,631▾
Mesa County in Colorado

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Mesa County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Mesa County Parcels

Mesa County has 78,984 mapped parcels covering 2,118,611 acres. The median assessed value is $337,350. The median lot size is 0.23 acres. 7,383 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 70.5% of parcels. Agricultural follows at 10.2% and townhouse at 4.6%. The records carry 60,458 distinct owner names. About 5% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Owner names, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 97.9%. Site addresses reach 91.5%. Browse the interactive Mesa County Parcel viewer here.

Mesa County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 78,984 100%
Owner name 78,003 98.8%
Owner mailing address 77,350 97.9%
Site address 72,303 91.5%
Land use code 77,789 98.5%
Land use description 78,003 98.8%
Assessed value 78,003 98.8%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 78,984 100%
Parcel boundary 78,984 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Mesa County parcel records.

Mesa County Population

Mesa County had 155,703 residents in 2020. That was 6.1% higher than in 2010. Mesa County added 39,448 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Grand Junction, Grand Junction and Fruita.

Population Trend in Mesa County CO

Mesa County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Mesa County Zip Codes

Mesa County has 17 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Grand Junction (81504), Grand Junction (81501) and Fruita (81521). Grand Junction is the largest zip by population, with about 31,150 residents or 20% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 46% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Mesa County CO

ZIP Area Population Trend
81504 Grand Junction 31,150 ▴ 9.4%
81501 Grand Junction 23,935 ▴ 2%
81521 Fruita 16,446 ▴ 6.8%
81503 Grand Junction 16,121 ▴ 5.7%
81507 Grand Junction 16,053 ▴ 6.4%
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Mesa County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Mesa County Demographics

Mesa County has a median age of 40.8, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 20.9% of residents are under 18, while 20.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 30.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Mesa County CO

Median Age

40.8

Under 18

20.9%

Age 65+

20.4%

Bachelor's+

30.6%

Mesa County School Districts

Mesa County is served by 4 public school districts with 24,631 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Mesa County Valley 51, Delta County 50J and Plateau Valley 50. Those three districts account for about 99% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Mesa County CO

District Enrollment Share Trend
Mesa County Valley School District 51 19,753 80.2% ▾ -1.6%
Delta County School District 50J 4,396 17.8% ▾ -2.1%
Plateau Valley School District 50 303 1.2% ▾ -1.9%
De Beque School District 49-JT 179 0.7% ▴ 7.8%
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Mesa County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Mesa County Housing & Real Estate

Mesa County has a median home value of $349,400 and a median gross rent of $1,154. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $528,750 and homes spent about 47 days on the market.

Mesa County Housing Mix

Mesa County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Mesa County Housing Trends

Mesa County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Mesa County, CO

Mesa County has 7,658 business listings across 813 categories. The largest categories in Mesa County business listings are Real Estate Agents (165, 2.2%), Medical Offices (130, 1.7%), and Auto Repair (121, 1.6%). The full Mesa County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Mesa County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Mesa County, CO

Category Businesses Share
Real Estate Agents 165 2.2%
Medical Offices 130 1.7%
Auto Repair 121 1.6%
Churches & Religious Organizations 120 1.6%
Contractors 94 1.2%
Beauty Salons 90 1.2%
Community & Nonprofits 84 1.1%
Professional Services 76 1.0%
Real Estate 76 1.0%
Insurance Agencies 76 1.0%

Mesa County Business Listings

Business Category City
West Springs Hospital Abuse And Addiction Treatment Grand Junction
The Homestead Accommodation Palisade
Mark K. Ashman, CPA Accountant Grand Junction
Grand Valley-Off Road Active Life Grand Junction
The Health Institute of Western Colorado Acupuncture Grand Junction
United Family Center of Colorado LLC Addiction Rehabilitation Center Grand Junction
Fantasy Grand Junction Adult Entertainment Grand Junction
Outdoor Cover Warehouse Adventure Sports Center Grand Junction
Cranium 360, Inc. Advertising Agency Grand Junction
Fagan Farms, LLC Agricultural Cooperatives Loma
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Mesa County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Mesa County Basemaps

Mesa County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Mesa County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Mesa County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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