Mesa County Demographics

A map of Mesa County's Population by Race

Mesa County, Colorado had a population of 155,703 in 2020. It was 77.6% White, 0.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 15.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mesa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Mesa County is the 11th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Mesa County's White Population

120,749 residents of Mesa County identify as White, or 77.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mesa County larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Mesa County is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mesa County is more White than neighboring Montrose County (72.9% White), and Garfield County (62.6% White). Mesa County is less White than neighboring Delta County (79.8% White), Rio Blanco County (84.4% White), and San Miguel County (83.7% White).

Mesa County's Black Population

1,020 residents of Mesa County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mesa County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Mesa County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mesa County is more Black than neighboring Delta County (0.4% Black), Montrose County (0.4% Black), Garfield County (0.4% Black), Rio Blanco County (0.4% Black), and San Miguel County (0.2% Black).

Mesa County's Asian Population

1,613 residents of Mesa County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mesa County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Mesa County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mesa County is more Asian than neighboring Delta County (0.8% Asian), Montrose County (0.8% Asian), Garfield County (0.6% Asian), Rio Blanco County (0.3% Asian), and San Miguel County (0.7% Asian).

Mesa County's Hispanic Population

23,278 residents of Mesa County identify as Hispanic, or 15.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mesa County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Mesa County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mesa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delta County (13.9% Hispanic), Rio Blanco County (9.5% Hispanic), and San Miguel County (10.9% Hispanic). Mesa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montrose County (21.2% Hispanic), and Garfield County (31.7% Hispanic).

Mesa County's Native American/Other Population

2,010 residents of Mesa County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mesa County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Mesa County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mesa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delta County (1% Native American/Other), Montrose County (1.1% Native American/Other), Garfield County (1% Native American/Other), and San Miguel County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Mesa County's Multiracial Population

7,033 residents of Mesa County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mesa County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Mesa County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mesa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Delta County (4.1% Multiracial), Montrose County (3.7% Multiracial), Garfield County (3.5% Multiracial), Rio Blanco County (4.1% Multiracial), and San Miguel County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.