Grand Junction, CO Demographics

A map of Grand Junction's Population by Race

Grand Junction, Colorado has an estimated population of 68,142, an increase from the 65,560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 17.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Junction is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grand Junction, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Junction is ranked the 18th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grand Junction was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Junction's White Population

51,776 residents of Grand Junction, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Junction is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Grand Junction ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Grand Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.0%.

Grand Junction is more White than neighboring Clifton (67.5% White). Grand Junction is less White than neighboring Orchard Mesa (86.5% White), Fruitvale (76.3% White), Redlands (87.1% White), and Fruita (84.8% White).

Grand Junction's Black Population

521 residents of Grand Junction, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Junction is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Grand Junction ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Grand Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Grand Junction is more Black than neighboring Orchard Mesa (0.6% Black), Fruitvale (0% Black), Redlands (0% Black), and Clifton (0.4% Black). Grand Junction is less Black than neighboring Fruita (1.2% Black).

Grand Junction's Asian Population

688 residents of Grand Junction, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Junction is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Grand Junction ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Junction's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Asian residents' share of Grand Junction's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Grand Junction is more Asian than neighboring Fruitvale (0.4% Asian), Redlands (0.9% Asian), Clifton (0.5% Asian), and Fruita (0.4% Asian). Grand Junction is less Asian than neighboring Orchard Mesa (1.7% Asian).

Grand Junction's Hispanic Population

11,581 residents of Grand Junction, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Junction is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Junction ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Junction's population has increased from 15.8% to 17.0%.

Grand Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Mesa (7.7% Hispanic), Redlands (9.3% Hispanic), and Fruita (8.4% Hispanic). Grand Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitvale (19.5% Hispanic), and Clifton (26.3% Hispanic).

Grand Junction's Native American/Other Population

848 residents of Grand Junction, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Junction is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Junction ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Grand Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orchard Mesa (0.7% Native American/Other), Fruitvale (0.4% Native American/Other), Redlands (0.7% Native American/Other), and Clifton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Grand Junction's Multiracial Population

2,728 residents of Grand Junction, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Junction is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Junction ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Grand Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Orchard Mesa (2.7% Multiracial), Fruitvale (3.5% Multiracial), and Redlands (2% Multiracial). Grand Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.