Orchard Mesa, CO Demographics

A map of Orchard Mesa's Population by Race

Orchard Mesa, Colorado has an estimated population of 6,945, an increase from the 6,688 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orchard Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orchard Mesa has become considerably 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 Orchard Mesa, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orchard Mesa is ranked the 95th 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). Orchard Mesa was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orchard Mesa's White Population

6,007 residents of Orchard Mesa, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orchard Mesa is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Orchard Mesa ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard Mesa's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Orchard Mesa's population has increased from 79.6% to 86.5%.

Orchard Mesa is more White than neighboring Fruitvale (76.3% White), Clifton (67.5% White), Grand Junction (76% White), and Palisade (79.5% White). Orchard Mesa is less White than neighboring Redlands (87.1% White).

Orchard Mesa's Black Population

42 residents of Orchard Mesa, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orchard Mesa is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Orchard Mesa ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard Mesa's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Orchard Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Orchard Mesa is more Black than neighboring Fruitvale (0% Black), Clifton (0.4% Black), Redlands (0% Black), and Palisade (0% Black). Orchard Mesa is less Black than neighboring Grand Junction (0.8% Black).

Orchard Mesa's Asian Population

121 residents of Orchard Mesa, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orchard Mesa is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Orchard Mesa ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard Mesa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 128.3%. Asian residents' share of Orchard Mesa's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Orchard Mesa is more Asian than neighboring Fruitvale (0.4% Asian), Clifton (0.5% Asian), Grand Junction (1% Asian), Redlands (0.9% Asian), and Palisade (0% Asian).

Orchard Mesa's Hispanic Population

537 residents of Orchard Mesa, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orchard Mesa is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Orchard Mesa ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard Mesa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Orchard Mesa's population has decreased from 13.6% to 7.7%.

Orchard Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitvale (19.5% Hispanic), Clifton (26.3% Hispanic), Grand Junction (17% Hispanic), Redlands (9.3% Hispanic), and Palisade (17.8% Hispanic).

Orchard Mesa's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Orchard Mesa, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orchard Mesa is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Orchard Mesa ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard Mesa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orchard Mesa's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Orchard Mesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitvale (0.4% Native American/Other). Orchard Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Junction (1.2% Native American/Other).

Orchard Mesa's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Orchard Mesa, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orchard Mesa is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Orchard Mesa ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchard Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Orchard Mesa's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.7%.

Orchard Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Redlands (2% Multiracial), and Palisade (2.1% Multiracial). Orchard Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Fruitvale (3.5% Multiracial), Clifton (4.6% Multiracial), and Grand Junction (4% 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.