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Mesa County, Colorado
Monuments, Mesas, Memories

Cities & Towns:
Collbran
De Beque
Fruita
Grand Junction
Mesa
Palisade

Mesa County is in central-western Colorado, against the Utah border. Elevations here vary from about 4,000' to about 10,500'. The climate ranges from desert to semi-desert to upland. The Grand Valley grows a lot of fruit and vegetables with several nice wineries around the county. Powderhorn Ski Resort sits up on Grand Mesa and sees a lot of visitors. Grand County contains 3,328 square miles of land and 13 square miles of water. The county seat is Grand Junction.

Fast Facts about Mesa County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 87.0%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Native American: 1.8%
Other: 3.7%
Two or More Races: 2.0%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 76%
Government Sector: 14%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 9%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 42 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Mesa County: 89.0
2007 Estimates:
Population: 139,082
Males: 68,150
Females: 70,932
Median Resident Age: 38.1 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $50,953
Estimated Median Home Value: $225,000
Major Industries:
Health Care, Construction, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services, Social Services
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