Palisade, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,580
Population
2,168/sq mi density
$61,655
Median Income
$39,352 per capita
$295,200
Home Value
$566,940 Zillow
$1,136
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
153
Violent Crime/100K
1,072 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,655 median income, 6.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$295,200 home value, $1,136/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,580
Census 2023
Population Density
2,168
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
50.7 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above 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 | 2,580 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,168 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |