Mesa County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mesa County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 164,290 (429th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 200th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (349th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (473rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,749th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).

Population
164.3K
429th highest of 3,094
Density
49.4
1,469th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.31%
671st highest of 3,094
Area
3,329
151st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

At a glance

Median household income
$73,658
937th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$378,600
344th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,182
565th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.7%
2,153rd highest of 3,094
College degree
32.3%
599th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
30.1%
2,712th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.3%
1,189th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,622nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.6%
349th highest of 3,094
Climate
48.0°F average
27°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.3
61.0% Republican, 36.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 122nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 155th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    349th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)18.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    473rd of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year461
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 493rd of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    599th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$73,658
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 937th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,728th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$378,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,749th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,182
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,526th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,624
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,304th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  9. Median Income$73,658
    Poorest Counties
    tied 937th of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    942nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Mesa County, CO?
Mesa County, CO has a population of 164,290, 429th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mesa County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Mesa County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 200th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (349th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (473rd of 3,094).
Where does Mesa County, CO rank worst?
Mesa County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,749th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mesa County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Mesa County, CO on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics