Census tract · Mesa County
Census Tract 5, Mesa County, Colorado
Census Tract 5, GEOID 08077000500, in Mesa County, Colorado, entirely within Grand Junction. 3,551 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±262); the 2020 Census counted 3,115.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,551
±262 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,115
Median household income
$25,444
±$2,511 (90% margin)
Mesa County: $73,658
Median home value
$275,500
±$21,225 (90% margin)
Mesa County: $378,600
Median gross rent
$742
±$183 (90% margin)
Mesa County: $1,182
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 33 census tracts in Mesa County, Colorado. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 6,670 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08077000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 2 ($56,333), Tract 4 ($66,823), Tract 6.01 ($53,887), Tract 6.02 ($44,058) and Tract 10.02 ($90,172). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 3,551 (±262) in 849 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,115 residents and 858 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,551 ±262 | 68,142 |
| Households | 849 ±167 | 29,935 |
| Average household size | 1.60 ±0.22 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 870 ±167 | 31,367 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 20.0 years old; 5.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.0 ±0.4 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.6 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.1% ±4.9 pts | 17.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.7% ±4.7 pts | 76.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±3.6 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.0 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.2% ±6.4 pts | 38.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 38.4% ±6.5 pts | 79.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5 earn?
Half of the 849 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $25,444 a year (±$2,511), against $73,658 across Mesa County: 33rd highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,444 ±$2,511 | $70,080 |
| Mean household income | $46,956 ±$13,370 | $91,540 |
| Per capita income | $16,208 ±$3,300 | $41,208 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±18.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±7.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±5.8 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±9.0 pts | 92.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5?
Owners occupy 13.3% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 86.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,500 by its owner (±$21,225). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities, and 36.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,500 ±$21,225 | $389,800 |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$183 | $1,142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2% ±10.1 pts | 38.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,688 ±$118 | $1,693 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.3% ±7.2 pts | 63.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.7% ±7.2 pts | 36.5% |
| Housing units | 870 ±167 | 31,367 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.9% ±7.3 pts | 64.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.6% ±8.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.4% ±7.5 pts | 8.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5 get to work?
51.2% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 10.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±6.4 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.0% ±7.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2% ±10.5 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 27.9% ±8.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.7 min ±1.3 | 15.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5 compare with the other tracts in Mesa County?
Among Mesa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mesa County | In Grand Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 33 | 16th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 33 | 1st of 19 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 33 | 19th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 33 | 19th of 19 |
| Median home value | 29th of 33 | 18th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 31 | 17th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 29 | 3rd of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 33 | 13th of 19 |
| Median age | 33rd of 33 | 19th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 33 | 19th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Mesa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11.04 | 30th | $48,069±$6,495 |
| Tract 17.06 | 31st | $46,250±$11,896 |
| Tract 6.02 | 32nd | $44,058±$7,216 |
| Tract 5 | 33rd | $25,444±$2,511 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections