Orchard Mesa, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,597
Population
1,812/sq mi density
$76,173
Median Income
$30,637 per capita
$304,200
Home Value
$414,332 Zillow
$1,588
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,173 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$304,200 home value, $1,588/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,597
Census 2023
Population Density
1,812
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,597 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,812 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |