Census tract · Mesa County
Census Tract 18, Mesa County, Colorado
Census Tract 18, GEOID 08077001800, in Mesa County, Colorado, partly within De Beque and Collbran. 3,691 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±510); the 2020 Census counted 3,110.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,691
±510 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,110
Median household income
$91,318
±$17,040 (90% margin)
Mesa County: $73,658
Median home value
$490,900
±$81,485 (90% margin)
Mesa County: $378,600
Median gross rent
$1,197
±$316 (90% margin)
Mesa County: $1,182
Where is Census Tract 18?
Census Tract 18 is one of 33 census tracts in Mesa County, Colorado. It covers 1,146.95 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08077001800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
13 census tracts border Census Tract 18: Tract 9646 in Delta County ($69,028), Tract 9647 in Delta County ($55,978), Tract 9650.02 in Delta County ($70,762), Tract 9652.02 in Delta County ($71,641), Tract 9519.01 in Garfield County ($97,016), Tract 9520.03 in Garfield County ($126,067), Tract 9521 in Garfield County ($72,944), Tract 9639 in Gunnison County ($137,591), Tract 15.02 ($109,375), Tract 16 ($115,560), Tract 17.02 ($83,864), Tract 19 ($91,580) and Tract 1.02 in Pitkin County ($120,758). 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 18?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18's population at 3,691 (±510) in 1,375 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,110 residents and 1,921 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Mesa County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,691 ±510 | 158,601 |
| Households | 1,375 ±186 | 65,830 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.18 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,995 ±162 | 69,969 |
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 18?
The median resident of Census Tract 18 is 43.6 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Mesa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±3.4 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.0 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±4.4 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 15.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±4.9 pts | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.5 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±5.2 pts | 32.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.4 pts | 84.7% |
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 18 earn?
Half of the 1,375 households in Census Tract 18 earn less than $91,318 a year (±$17,040), against $73,658 across Mesa County: 10th highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Mesa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,318 ±$17,040 | $73,658 |
| Mean household income | $107,911 ±$12,688 | $95,145 |
| Per capita income | $39,654 ±$4,729 | $40,076 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±5.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±14.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±4.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±4.1 pts | 92.6% |
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 18?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 18's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $490,900 by its owner (±$81,485). The median renter pays $1,197 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Mesa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $490,900 ±$81,485 | $378,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 ±$316 | $1,182 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±19.3 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,444 ±$638 | $1,648 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±5.8 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±5.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,995 ±162 | 69,969 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±4.8 pts | 71.3% |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
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 18 get to work?
62.4% of Census Tract 18's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Mesa County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±5.4 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.4% ±7.7 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±4.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 6.4% ±5.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 19.9% ±7.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min ±3.5 | 18.9 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 18 compare with the other tracts in Mesa County?
Among Mesa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mesa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 33 |
| Median household income | 10th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 33 |
| Median home value | 7th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 33 |
| Median age | 12th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Mesa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12 | 7th | $103,825±$22,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.03 | 8th | $99,479±$20,988 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 9th | $91,580±$12,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 10th | $91,318±$17,040 |
| Tract 10.02 | 11th | $90,172±$7,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.04 | 12th | $85,257±$16,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.02 | 13th | $83,864±$20,848 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 18?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18 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