Mesa County Demographics
A map of Mesa County's Population by Race
Mesa County, Colorado has an estimated population of 158,601, a slight increase from the 155,703 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mesa has become less racially diverse since 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 Mesa County, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mesa County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Mesa County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Mesa County's White Population
124,320 residents of Mesa County, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesa County is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Mesa County ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mesa County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Mesa County's population has increased from 77.6% to 78.4%.
Mesa County is more White than neighboring Montrose County (73.1% White), and Garfield County (61.5% White). Mesa County is less White than neighboring Delta County (79.8% White), Rio Blanco County (82% White), and San Miguel County (84% White).
Mesa County's Black Population
927 residents of Mesa County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesa County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mesa County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mesa County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Mesa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Mesa County is more Black than neighboring Montrose County (0.4% Black), and Rio Blanco County (0% Black). Mesa County is less Black than neighboring Delta County (0.7% Black), and San Miguel County (1% Black).
Mesa County's Asian Population
1,390 residents of Mesa County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesa County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Mesa County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mesa County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of Mesa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Mesa County is more Asian than neighboring Delta County (0.5% Asian), Montrose County (0.5% Asian), Garfield County (0.8% Asian), Rio Blanco County (0.7% Asian), and San Miguel County (0.6% Asian).
Mesa County's Hispanic Population
24,519 residents of Mesa County, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesa County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mesa County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mesa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesa County's population has increased from 15.0% to 15.5%.
Mesa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delta County (14.5% Hispanic), Rio Blanco County (10.8% Hispanic), and San Miguel County (11.7% Hispanic). Mesa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montrose County (21.5% Hispanic), and Garfield County (32.6% Hispanic).
Mesa County's Native American/Other Population
1,827 residents of Mesa County, 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 Mesa County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesa County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mesa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
Mesa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose County (0.8% Native American/Other), Garfield County (1% Native American/Other), Rio Blanco County (0.6% Native American/Other), and San Miguel County (0.2% Native American/Other). Mesa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delta County (1.5% Native American/Other).
Mesa County's Multiracial Population
5,618 residents of Mesa County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesa County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mesa County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mesa County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesa County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.5%.
Mesa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Delta County (3.1% Multiracial), Garfield County (3.4% Multiracial), and San Miguel County (2.5% Multiracial). Mesa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montrose County (3.7% Multiracial), and Rio Blanco County (5.9% 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.