Battlement Mesa, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Blanco County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,402 Population 484/sq mi density
$69,432 Median Income $36,610 per capita
$231,500 Home Value $415,400 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,432 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$231,500 home value, $972/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,402
Census 2023
Population Density
484
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.6 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 26% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.4%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
26%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 25.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.2%
Spanish
25.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.0%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.359
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,402
Population Year2023
Population Density484 / sq mi
Land Area11.8 sq mi
Median Age36.0 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.4%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino26.0%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only79.2%
Spanish25.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.0%
Veterans7.1%
Disability20.0%
Health Insurance84.7%
Uninsured15.3%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.359

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural