Battlement Mesa, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,755
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
6.67% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11%
5.88% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$76,152
9.68% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$312,700
35.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,646
1.07% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Battlement Mesa, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Battlement Mesa, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Battlement Mesa, CO was $312,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Battlement Mesa, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Battlement Mesa, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Battlement Mesa, CO is home to a population of 5.76k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.6% of Battlement Mesa, CO residents were born outside of the country (380 people).

In 2024, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.16k people) in Battlement Mesa, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 652 Other (Hispanic) and 341 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%
2024 Citizenship
91.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Battlement Mesa, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Battlement Mesa, CO was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Battlement Mesa, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.16k ± 718
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    652 ± 562
  3. White (Hispanic)
    341 ± 237
20.5%
Hispanic Population
1.18k people

In 2024, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.16k people) in Battlement Mesa, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 652 Other (Hispanic) and 341 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.5% of the people in Battlement Mesa, CO are hispanic (1.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Battlement Mesa, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
380 people
10%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
540 people

As of 2024, 6.6% of Battlement Mesa, CO residents (380 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Battlement Mesa, CO was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    99 ± 122
  2. Vietnam
    63 ± 66
  3. Korea
    53 ± 81

Battlement Mesa, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Battlement Mesa, CO employs 2.65k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Battlement Mesa, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), Construction (382 people), and Retail Trade (289 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($94,123), Transportation & Warehousing ($64,342), and Wholesale Trade ($63,174).

Employment

Occupations

2.65k
2024 Value
± 559
1.07%
1 Year growth
± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battlement Mesa, CO grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 2.62k employees to 2.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Battlement Mesa, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (287 people), Management Occupations (258 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Battlement Mesa, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.65k
2024 Value
± 559
1.07%
1 Year growth
± 28.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Battlement Mesa, CO grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 2.62k employees to 2.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Battlement Mesa, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), Construction (382 people), and Retail Trade (289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Battlement Mesa, CO, though some of these residents may live in Battlement Mesa, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,994
Median earning men ± $7,861
$35,903
Median earning women ± $10,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($94,123), Construction ($69,028), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,652).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($51,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,111).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Battlement Mesa, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Battlement Mesa, CO was $312,700 in 2024, which is 0.94 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,500 to $312,700, a 35.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Battlement Mesa, CO is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Battlement Mesa, CO have an average commute time of 43.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Battlement Mesa, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$312,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$51,775
$1,627
Median Property Taxes
±$382

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Battlement Mesa, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Battlement Mesa, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.2%
Homeownership
2024
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Battlement Mesa, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,152
Median Household Income
± $16,297
2.32k
Number of Households
± 456

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Battlement Mesa, CO grew to $76,152 from the previous year's value of $69,432.

The following chart displays the households in Battlement Mesa, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Battlement Mesa, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.33%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Battlement Mesa, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

43.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Battlement Mesa, CO have a longer commute time (43.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 18.2% of the workforce in Battlement Mesa, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Battlement Mesa, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Battlement Mesa, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Battlement Mesa, CO (621 out of 5.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Battlement Mesa, CO is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Battlement Mesa, CO has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
32.5%
Employer Coverage
33.6%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
7.52%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Battlement Mesa, CO declined by 14.7% from 15.3% to 13.1%.

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