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Mesa County, CO: growth, migration and housing
Mesa County has 162,845 residents, up 4.4% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,234 households moved in and 3,407 moved out (+827 net), bringing in a net $97.0M of income. Median household income is $73,658, the median home $378,600 and median rent $1,182 a month.
In Colorado: 20th of 64 counties for 5-year population growth · 12th of 60 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 32nd of 64 counties for median household income · 34th of 64 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mesa County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, CO | 237 | $12.9M |
| Jefferson County, CO | 191 | $15.6M |
| Montrose County, CO | 145 | $7.2M |
| Delta County, CO | 137 | $5.6M |
| Denver County, CO | 132 | $14.7M |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 108 | $5.7M |
| El Paso County, CO | 103 | $5.6M |
| Larimer County, CO | 88 | $5.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Mesa County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Delta County, CO | 151 | $7.6M |
| Garfield County, CO | 131 | $6.3M |
| Montrose County, CO | 118 | $6.1M |
| Jefferson County, CO | 108 | $4.1M |
| Larimer County, CO | 91 | $5.7M |
| Denver County, CO | 83 | $3.4M |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 78 | $4.3M |
| Weld County, CO | 74 | $4.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.