County Dossier

Mesa County

Colorado | County

Population

158,601

Land Area

3,328.7 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
3,328.7 sq mi
Water Area
12.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

158,601

Density
47.6 / sq mi
Households
65,830
Housing Units
69,969
Median Age
41.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$73,658

GDP

$9.48B

Real GDP Change+2.6%
Per Capita Income
$40,076
Personal Income
$9.66B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,925

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

4,332 ft

Mean

6,865 ft

Max

11,210 ft

Provenance

GEOID 08077 ANSI 00198154
Latitude 39.01952 Longitude -108.46057
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23