Grand Junction, CO
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.7pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 159K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 15.5% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 18.8% | 50.6% |
| Catholic | 8.7% | 23.3% |
| Other | 7.1% | 19.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.3% | 14.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.4% | 6.5% |
| Non-religious | 62.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+24.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+28.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+36.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+29.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+35.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+33.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+16.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.8 |
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Counties in Grand Junction, CO
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 159K | R+24.3 | 33,573 | 55,839 | 91,600 |
1 countiesTotal votes: 91,600
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Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Grand Junction, CO | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 15.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
37.2%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.8% | 50.6% | — | — | |
| 8.7% | 23.3% | — | — | |
| 7.1% | 19.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.3% | 14.3% | — | — |
| 2.4% | 6.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Grand Junction, CO metro area? 158,601 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
159K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
76.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$73,658
Poverty rate
10.7%
College degree
32.3%
Homeownership
72.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
41.3 yrs
Age 18–29
14.8%
Age 65+
21.1%
Foreign born
4.1%
Non-English at home
6.6%
English only
93.4%
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