State rank#11 of 64
Smallest county158,601 residentsEl Paso County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 08077
Mesa County, Colorado
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population158,601
Household income$73,658
Unemployment4.4%
Life expectancy76.7 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Mesa County has 158,601 residents and ranks #11 by population among Colorado county equivalents. Median household income is $73,658. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Colorado
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Mesa County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Mesa County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $378,600 median home value and $1,182/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $73,658, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Mesa County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and median home value. College attainment is 32.3% and life expectancy is 76.7 years.
Potential advantages
- Primary care access: 1 per 855 residents, rank #10 of 61 available Colorado counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 252 residents, rank #15 of 60 available Colorado counties.
- Median home value: $378,600, rank #31 of 64 available Colorado counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Unemployment rate: 4.4%, rank #43 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 76.7 years, rank #35 of 59; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 9.9%, rank #36 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Colorado
Rank and range use only counties in Colorado with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$73,658
$73,658; above the state county median of $73,468.
State rank #32 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$378,600
$378,600; below the state county median of $390,250.
State rank #31 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,182/mo
$1,182/mo; above the state county median of $1,156/mo.
State rank #35 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.4%
4.4%; above the state county median of 4.2%.
State rank #43 of 64 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
32.3%
32.3%; below the state county median of 32.8%.
State rank #34 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
76.7 years
76.7 years; below the state county median of 77.9 years.
State rank #35 of 59 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
15.7%
15.7%; above the state county median of 15.3%.
State rank #35 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
9.9%
9.9%; above the state county median of 9.6%.
State rank #36 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 855 residents
1 per 855 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,363 residents.
State rank #10 of 61 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 252 residents
1 per 252 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 390 residents.
State rank #15 of 60 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Mesa County FAQ
Is Mesa County a good place to live?
Mesa County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and median home value. College attainment is 32.3% and life expectancy is 76.7 years.
What should I know before moving to Mesa County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $378,600 median home value and $1,182/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $73,658, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Mesa County?
Mesa County has 158,601 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Mesa County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 08077; the parent state FIPS is 08.
What is the median household income in Mesa County?
The ACS median household income is $73,658.
How much does housing cost in Mesa County?
Housing benchmarks are $378,600 median home value and $1,182/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $73,658, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesa County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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