Battlement Mesa, CO Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Battlement Mesa?

Per Capita income in Battlement Mesa is $26,948.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Battlement Mesa?

Median Family Income in Battlement Mesa is $73,750.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Battlement Mesa?

Median Household Income in Battlement Mesa is $66,737.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Battlement Mesa?

Income or Wage Gap in Battlement Mesa is 1.3%.Women in Battlement Mesa earn 98.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Battlement Mesa?

Inequality or Gini Index in Battlement Mesa is 0.29.

Q: What is the Total Population of Battlement Mesa?

Total Population of Battlement Mesa is 5,148.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Battlement Mesa?

Total Male Population of Battlement Mesa is 2,798.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Battlement Mesa?

Total Female Population of Battlement Mesa is 2,350.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Battlement Mesa?

There are 119.06 Males per 100 Females in Battlement Mesa.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Battlement Mesa?

There are 83.99 Females per 100 Males in Battlement Mesa.

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Battlement Mesa Map

Battlement Mesa Overview

$26,948

PER CAPITA INCOME

$73,750

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$66,737

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

1.3%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

98.7¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.29

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

5,148

TOTAL POPULATION

2,798

MALE POPULATION

2,350

FEMALE POPULATION

119.06

MALES / 100 FEMALES

83.99

FEMALES / 100 MALES

29.9

MEDIAN AGE

3.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.6

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

2,312

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

60.4%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

1.6%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Battlement Mesa Area Codes

970

Income in Battlement Mesa

Income Overview in Battlement Mesa

Per Capita Income in Battlement Mesa is $26,948, while median incomes of families and households are $73,750 and $66,737 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	5,148	$26,948
Median Family Income	1,199	$73,750
Mean Family Income	1,199	$82,244
Median Household Income	1,950	$66,737
Mean Household Income	1,950	$70,941
Income Deficit	1,199	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	5,148	1.31%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	5,148	98.69¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	5,148	0.29

Earnings by Sex in Battlement Mesa

Average Earnings in Battlement Mesa are $38,182, $38,378 for men and $37,875 for women, a difference of 1.3%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	1,328 (54.6%)	$38,378
Female	1,102 (45.4%)	$37,875
Total	2,430 (100.0%)	$38,182

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Battlement Mesa

The most common earnings brackets in Battlement Mesa are $35,000 to $39,999 for men (239 | 18.0%) and $40,000 to $44,999 for women (184 | 16.7%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	16 (1.2%)	13 (1.2%)
$2,500 to $4,999	47 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	27 (2.0%)	52 (4.7%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.7%)
$10,000 to $12,499	54 (4.1%)	123 (11.2%)
$12,500 to $14,999	55 (4.1%)	116 (10.5%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	20 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	62 (4.7%)	87 (7.9%)
$22,500 to $24,999	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	26 (2.0%)	77 (7.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	174 (13.1%)	31 (2.8%)
$35,000 to $39,999	239 (18.0%)	84 (7.6%)
$40,000 to $44,999	85 (6.4%)	184 (16.7%)
$45,000 to $49,999	34 (2.6%)	123 (11.2%)
$50,000 to $54,999	48 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	165 (12.4%)	152 (13.8%)
$65,000 to $74,999	52 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	177 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000+	42 (3.2%)	41 (3.7%)
Total	1,328 (100.0%)	1,102 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Battlement Mesa

Average earnings in Battlement Mesa are $50,833 for men and $39,688 for women, a difference of 21.9%. Men with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $90,202, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $32,067. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $47,372, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $37,792.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$32,067	$0
High School Diploma	$44,659	$37,792
College or Associate's Degree	$64,006	$43,133
Bachelor's Degree	$90,202	$47,372
Graduate Degree	$51,845	$0
Total	$50,833	$39,688

Family Income in Battlement Mesa

Family Income Brackets in Battlement Mesa

According to the Battlement Mesa family income data, there are 359 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 29.9% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	11	0.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	82	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	194	16.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	359	29.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	173	14.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	305	25.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	77	6.4%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Battlement Mesa

5-person families (96 | 8.0%) account for the highest median family income in Battlement Mesa with $103,106 per family, while 2-person families (457 | 38.1%) have the highest median income of $32,400 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	457 (38.1%)	$64,799
3-Person Families	250 (20.8%)	$69,826
4-Person Families	156 (13.0%)	$0
5-Person Families	96 (8.0%)	$103,106
6-Person Families	240 (20.0%)	$98,929
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	1,199 (100.0%)	$73,750

Family Income by Number of Earners in Battlement Mesa

The median family income in Battlement Mesa is $73,750, with families comprising 2 earners (547) having the highest median family income of $92,404, while families with no earners (152) have the lowest median family income of $39,688, accounting for 45.6% and 12.7% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	152 (12.7%)	$39,688
1 Earner	346 (28.9%)	$68,576
2 Earners	547 (45.6%)	$92,404
3+ Earners	154 (12.8%)	$73,901
Total	1,199 (100.0%)	$73,750

Household Income in Battlement Mesa

Household Income Brackets in Battlement Mesa

With 579 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Battlement Mesa, accounting for 29.7% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	12	0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	156	8.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	57	2.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	82	4.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	335	17.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	579	29.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	289	14.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	365	18.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	76	3.9%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Battlement Mesa

The median household income in Battlement Mesa is $66,737, with the highest median household income of $71,172 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 745 households (38.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $43,051, with 77 households (4.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	77 (4.0%)	$43,051
25 to 44 Years	745 (38.2%)	$71,172
45 to 64 Years	583 (29.9%)	$66,452
65+ Years	545 (28.0%)	$68,007
Total	1,950 (100.0%)	$66,737

Poverty in Battlement Mesa

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Battlement Mesa

With 3.8% poverty level for males and 9.2% for females among the residents of Battlement Mesa, 15 year old males and 55 to 64 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 14 males (21.5%) and 61 females (18.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	25 (6.0%)	17 (10.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	14 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	55 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.2%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	61 (18.4%)
65 to 74 Years	11 (5.3%)	25 (12.8%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	40 (16.7%)
Total	106 (3.8%)	217 (9.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Battlement Mesa

According to the poverty statistics in Battlement Mesa, males aged under 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	334 (100.0%)	63 (100.0%)
5 Years	76 (100.0%)	42 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	393 (94.0%)	153 (90.0%)
12 to 14 Years	31 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)
15 Years	51 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	372 (99.7%)	155 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	435 (88.8%)	365 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	145 (100.0%)	304 (96.8%)
45 to 54 Years	54 (100.0%)	287 (81.8%)
55 to 64 Years	326 (100.0%)	271 (81.6%)
65 to 74 Years	197 (94.7%)	171 (87.2%)
75 Years and over	176 (100.0%)	200 (83.3%)
Total	2,692 (96.2%)	2,133 (90.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Battlement Mesa

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Battlement Mesa show that 1.1% or 11 of the total 956 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 3.1%, comprising of 11 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	343 (96.9%)	11 (3.1%)
1 or 2 Children	457 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	145 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	945 (98.9%)	11 (1.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Battlement Mesa

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Battlement Mesa

The poverty data for Battlement Mesa shows that 11 of the married-couple family households (1.1%) and 10 of the single-parent households (4.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 11 households (3.1%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 10 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	11 (1.1%)	10 (4.1%)

Race in Battlement Mesa

The most populous races in Battlement Mesa are White / Caucasian (3,888 | 75.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,349 | 26.2%), and Some other Race (1,150 | 22.3%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	20	0.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific	5	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,349	26.2%
Native / Alaskan	41	0.8%
White / Caucasian	3,888	75.5%
Two or more Races	44	0.9%
Some other Race	1,150	22.3%
Total	5,148	100.0%

Ancestry in Battlement Mesa

The most populous ancestries reported in Battlement Mesa are Mexican (1,349 | 26.2%), German (901 | 17.5%), Irish (639 | 12.4%), English (574 | 11.2%), and Swiss (157 | 3.0%), together accounting for 70.3% of all Battlement Mesa residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	148	2.9%
Belizean	62	1.2%
British	85	1.7%
English	574	11.2%
European	31	0.6%
French	125	2.4%
German	901	17.5%
Irish	639	12.4%
Italian	149	2.9%
Mexican	1,349	26.2%
Native Hawaiian	5	0.1%
Northern European	25	0.5%
Norwegian	84	1.6%
Polish	61	1.2%
Scandinavian	43	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	14	0.3%
Scottish	43	0.8%
Swedish	33	0.6%
Swiss	157	3.0%
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Immigrants in Battlement Mesa

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Battlement Mesa came from Central America (448 | 8.7%), Latin America (448 | 8.7%), Mexico (366 | 7.1%), Belize (49 | 0.9%), and El Salvador (33 | 0.6%), together accounting for 26.1% of all Battlement Mesa residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Belize	49	0.9%
Central America	448	8.7%
Eastern Europe	13	0.3%
El Salvador	33	0.6%
Europe	13	0.3%
Hungary	13	0.3%
Latin America	448	8.7%
Mexico	366	7.1%
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Sex and Age in Battlement Mesa

The most populous age groups in Battlement Mesa are 5 to 9 Years (395 | 14.1%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (365 | 15.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	334 (11.9%)	63 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Years	395 (14.1%)	195 (8.3%)
10 to 14 Years	130 (4.6%)	139 (5.9%)
15 to 19 Years	213 (7.6%)	44 (1.9%)
20 to 24 Years	327 (11.7%)	111 (4.7%)
25 to 29 Years	271 (9.7%)	365 (15.5%)
30 to 34 Years	219 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Years	47 (1.7%)	254 (10.8%)
40 to 44 Years	98 (3.5%)	60 (2.5%)
45 to 49 Years	19 (0.7%)	206 (8.8%)
50 to 54 Years	35 (1.3%)	145 (6.2%)
55 to 59 Years	175 (6.2%)	148 (6.3%)
60 to 64 Years	151 (5.4%)	184 (7.8%)
65 to 69 Years	157 (5.6%)	115 (4.9%)
70 to 74 Years	51 (1.8%)	81 (3.5%)
75 to 79 Years	61 (2.2%)	49 (2.1%)
80 to 84 Years	80 (2.9%)	48 (2.0%)
85 Years and over	35 (1.3%)	143 (6.1%)
Total	2,798 (100.0%)	2,350 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Battlement Mesa

Median Family Size in Battlement Mesa

The median family size in Battlement Mesa is 3.51 persons per family, with married-couple families (956 | 79.7%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.63 persons per family. On the other hand, single female/mother families (128 | 10.7%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.98 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	956 (79.7%)	3.63
Single Male/Father	115 (9.6%)	3.10
Single Female/Mother	128 (10.7%)	2.98
Total Families	1,199 (100.0%)	3.51

Median Household Size in Battlement Mesa

The median household size in Battlement Mesa is 2.63 persons per household, with married-couple households (956 | 49.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.63 persons per household. non-family households (751 | 38.5%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.16 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	956 (49.0%)	3.63
Single Male/Father	115 (5.9%)	3.10
Single Female/Mother	128 (6.6%)	3.30
Non-family	751 (38.5%)	1.16
Total Households	1,950 (100.0%)	2.63

Household Size by Marriage Status in Battlement Mesa

Out of a total of 1,950 households in Battlement Mesa, 1,199 (61.5%) are family households, while 751 (38.5%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 418, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 655.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	655 (33.6%)
2-Person Households	418 (21.4%)	84 (4.3%)
3-Person Households	289 (14.8%)	12 (0.6%)
4-Person Households	156 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	96 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	240 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,199 (61.5%)	751 (38.5%)

Female Fertility in Battlement Mesa

Fertility by Age in Battlement Mesa

Average fertility rate in Battlement Mesa is 53.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 116.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	55 (100.0%)	116.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	55 (100.0%)	53.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Battlement Mesa

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Battlement Mesa

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Battlement Mesa

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	40 (72.7%)	108.0
Bachelor's Degree	15 (27.3%)	221.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	55 (100.0%)	53.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Battlement Mesa

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Battlement Mesa

Employment by Class of Employer in Battlement Mesa

Among the 2,205 employed individuals in Battlement Mesa, private company employees (1,588 | 72.0%), local government employees (266 | 12.1%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (101 | 4.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	1,588	72.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	85	3.8%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	101	4.6%
Not-for-profit Organizations	87	4.0%
Local Government Employees	266	12.1%
State Government Employees	0	0.0%
Federal Government Employees	78	3.5%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	2,205	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Battlement Mesa

According to the labor force statistics for Battlement Mesa, out of the total population over 16 years of age (3,827), 60.4% or 2,312 individuals are in the labor force, with 1.6% or 37 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 92.7% or 203 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 35 to 44 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 8.0% or 31 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	72 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	404 (92.2%)	5 (1.2%)
25 to 29 Years	474 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	203 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	388 (84.5%)	31 (8.0%)
45 to 54 Years	306 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	185 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	220 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	48 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	2,312 (60.4%)	37 (1.6%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Battlement Mesa

According to labor force statistics for Battlement Mesa, 74.7% of individuals (1,776) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (2,377) are in the labor force, with 1.7% or 30 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 95.9% or 370 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with bachelor's degree or higher education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 8.4% or 31 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	161 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	683 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	562 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	370 (95.9%)	32 (8.4%)
Total	1,776 (74.7%)	40 (1.7%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Battlement Mesa

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Battlement Mesa are Community & Social Service (248 | 10.9%), Education Instruction & Library (178 | 7.8%), Management (143 | 6.3%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (99 | 4.3%), and Health Technologists (99 | 4.3%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Battlement Mesa, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), and Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (78.1%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (73.7%), and Health Technologists (73.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	83 (58.0%)	60 (42.0%)
Business & Financial	21 (43.8%)	27 (56.2%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	64 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	109 (44.0%)	139 (56.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	49 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	39 (21.9%)	139 (78.1%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	26 (26.3%)	73 (73.7%)
Health Technologists	26 (26.3%)	73 (73.7%)
Total (Category)	303 (50.3%)	299 (49.7%)
Total (Overall)	1,199 (52.7%)	1,078 (47.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Battlement Mesa are Cleaning & Maintenance (204 | 9.0%), Personal Care & Service (193 | 8.5%), Food Preparation & Serving (152 | 6.7%), Security & Protection (125 | 5.5%), and Firefighting & Prevention (125 | 5.5%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Battlement Mesa, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Firefighting & Prevention (100.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (69.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), Food Preparation & Serving (100.0%), and Personal Care & Service (68.4%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	94 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	152 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	142 (69.6%)	62 (30.4%)
Personal Care & Service	61 (31.6%)	132 (68.4%)
Total (Category)	328 (42.7%)	440 (57.3%)
Total (Overall)	1,199 (52.7%)	1,078 (47.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Battlement Mesa are Office & Administration (184 | 8.1%), and Sales & Related (149 | 6.5%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	108 (72.5%)	41 (27.5%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	184 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	108 (32.4%)	225 (67.6%)
Total (Overall)	1,199 (52.7%)	1,078 (47.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Battlement Mesa are , and Construction & Extraction (304 | 13.4%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	238 (78.3%)	66 (21.7%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	238 (78.3%)	66 (21.7%)
Total (Overall)	1,199 (52.7%)	1,078 (47.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Battlement Mesa are Transportation (150 | 6.6%), Material Moving (87 | 3.8%), and Production (33 | 1.5%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	125 (83.3%)	25 (16.7%)
Material Moving	64 (73.6%)	23 (26.4%)
Total (Category)	222 (82.2%)	48 (17.8%)
Total (Overall)	1,199 (52.7%)	1,078 (47.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Battlement Mesa

Employment Industries in Battlement Mesa

The major employment industries in Battlement Mesa include Health Care & Social Assistance (471 | 20.7%), Construction (304 | 13.4%), Educational Services (274 | 12.0%), Administrative & Support (263 | 11.6%), and Wholesale Trade (169 | 7.4%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Battlement Mesa

The Battlement Mesa industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Manufacturing (100.0%), and Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Finance & Insurance (100.0%), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (100.0%), and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	44 (50.0%)	44 (50.0%)
Construction	238 (78.3%)	66 (21.7%)
Manufacturing	139 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	105 (62.1%)	64 (37.9%)
Retail Trade	81 (57.5%)	60 (42.5%)
Transportation & Warehousing	65 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	43 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	30 (100.0%)
Professional & Scientific	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	253 (96.2%)	10 (3.8%)
Educational Services	62 (22.6%)	212 (77.4%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	75 (15.9%)	396 (84.1%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	88 (100.0%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,199 (52.7%)	1,078 (47.3%)

Education in Battlement Mesa

School Enrollment in Battlement Mesa

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,103 students in Battlement Mesa are elementary school (463 | 42.0%), high school (235 | 21.3%), and middle school (212 | 19.2%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	127	11.5%
Elementary School	463	42.0%
Middle School	212	19.2%
High School	235	21.3%
College / Undergraduate	66	6.0%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	1,103	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Battlement Mesa

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	590 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	237 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	167 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,103 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Battlement Mesa

Education (333 | 37.8%), business (129 | 14.6%), psychology (97 | 11.0%), arts & humanities (76 | 8.6%), and social sciences (64 | 7.3%) are the most common fields of study among 881 individuals in Battlement Mesa who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	26	2.9%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	39	4.4%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	97	11.0%
Social Sciences	64	7.3%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	15	1.7%
Science & Technology	41	4.6%
Business	129	14.6%
Education	333	37.8%
Literature & Languages	29	3.3%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	11	1.3%
Communications	21	2.4%
Arts & Humanities	76	8.6%
Total	881	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Battlement Mesa

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Battlement Mesa

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Battlement Mesa are males with 2 vehicles (383, accounting for 33.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (369, making up 37.1%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)
1 Vehicle	245 (21.2%)	304 (29.5%)
2 Vehicles	383 (33.2%)	369 (35.8%)
3 Vehicles	299 (25.9%)	173 (16.8%)
4 Vehicles	171 (14.8%)	157 (15.2%)
5 or more Vehicles	55 (4.8%)	19 (1.8%)
Total	1,153 (100.0%)	1,032 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Battlement Mesa

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Battlement Mesa are 90 or more minutes (504 commuters, 23.9%), 45 to 59 minutes (393 commuters, 18.6%), and 10 to 14 minutes (362 commuters, 17.1%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	170	8.1%
10 to 14 Minutes	362	17.1%
15 to 19 Minutes	93	4.4%
20 to 24 Minutes	176	8.3%
25 to 29 Minutes	102	4.8%
30 to 34 Minutes	90	4.3%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	38	1.8%
45 to 59 Minutes	393	18.6%
60 to 89 Minutes	184	8.7%
90 or more Minutes	504	23.9%

Commute Time by Sex in Battlement Mesa

The most common commute times in Battlement Mesa are 90 or more minutes (438 commuters, 39.1%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (275 commuters, 27.7%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	170 (17.1%)
10 to 14 Minutes	87 (7.8%)	275 (27.7%)
15 to 19 Minutes	53 (4.7%)	40 (4.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	93 (8.3%)	83 (8.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes	78 (7.0%)	24 (2.4%)
30 to 34 Minutes	21 (1.9%)	69 (7.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	38 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	127 (11.4%)	266 (26.8%)
60 to 89 Minutes	184 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	438 (39.1%)	66 (6.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Battlement Mesa

The most frequent times of departure to work in Battlement Mesa are 6:30 AM to 6:59 AM (227, 20.3%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (279, 28.1%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	33 (2.9%)	100 (10.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	207 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	160 (14.3%)	45 (4.5%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	109 (9.7%)	33 (3.3%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	227 (20.3%)	278 (28.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	171 (15.3%)	279 (28.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	25 (2.2%)	125 (12.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	76 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	64 (5.7%)	27 (2.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	47 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.6%)
Total	1,119 (100.0%)	993 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Battlement Mesa

Occupancy by Ownership in Battlement Mesa

Of the total 1,950 dwellings in Battlement Mesa, owner-occupied units account for 1,482 (76.0%), while renter-occupied units make up 468 (24.0%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	1,482	76.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	468	24.0%
Total Occupied Housing Units	1,950	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Battlement Mesa

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	655	33.6%
2-Person Household	502	25.7%
3-Person Household	301	15.4%
4+ Person Household	492	25.2%
Total Housing Units	1,950	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Battlement Mesa

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	401 (61.2%)	254 (38.8%)
2-Person Household	386 (76.9%)	116 (23.1%)
3-Person Household	213 (70.8%)	88 (29.2%)
4+ Person Household	482 (98.0%)	10 (2.0%)
Total Housing Units	1,482 (76.0%)	468 (24.0%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Battlement Mesa

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	78 (62.4%)	47 (37.6%)
High School Diploma	461 (86.3%)	73 (13.7%)
College/Associate Degree	506 (71.6%)	201 (28.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	437 (74.8%)	147 (25.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Battlement Mesa

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	492	25.2%
35 to 44 Years	330	16.9%
45 to 54 Years	272	14.0%
55 to 64 Years	311	16.0%
65 to 74 Years	221	11.3%
75 to 84 Years	146	7.5%
85 Years and Over	178	9.1%
Total	1,950	100.0%

Housing Finances in Battlement Mesa

Median Income by Occupancy in Battlement Mesa

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	1,482 (76.0%)	$72,720
Renter-Occupied	468 (24.0%)	$47,063
Average	1,950 (100.0%)	$66,737

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Battlement Mesa

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	86 (5.8%)	70 (15.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	31 (2.1%)	25 (5.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999	49 (3.3%)	33 (7.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	212 (14.3%)	124 (26.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	435 (29.3%)	144 (30.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	274 (18.5%)	15 (3.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	307 (20.7%)	57 (12.2%)
$150,000 or more	77 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,482 (100.0%)	468 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Battlement Mesa

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	275 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	307 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	211 (14.2%)	175 (37.4%)
$800 to $999	42 (2.8%)	145 (31.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	262 (17.7%)	54 (11.5%)
$1,500 to $1,999	108 (7.3%)	94 (20.1%)
$2,000 to $2,499	101 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	143 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	33 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,482 (100.0%)	468 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Battlement Mesa

Housing Structures in Battlement Mesa

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	867	44.5%
Single Unit, Attached	38	1.9%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	55	2.8%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	91	4.7%
10 or more Apartments	252	12.9%
Mobile Home / Other	647	33.2%
Total	1,950	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Battlement Mesa

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	812 (93.7%)	55 (6.3%)
Single Unit, Attached	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	55 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	91 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	252 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	632 (97.7%)	15 (2.3%)
Total	1,482 (76.0%)	468 (24.0%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Battlement Mesa

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	112 (7.6%)	152 (32.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	824 (55.6%)	192 (41.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	352 (23.7%)	106 (22.7%)
8 or more Rooms	194 (13.1%)	18 (3.8%)
Total	1,482 (100.0%)	468 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Battlement Mesa

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	1,163 (78.5%)	139 (29.7%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	57 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	262 (17.7%)	280 (59.8%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,482 (100.0%)	468 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Battlement Mesa

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	143 (9.7%)	46 (9.8%)
1 Vehicle	295 (19.9%)	296 (63.2%)
2 Vehicles	522 (35.2%)	126 (26.9%)
3 or more Vehicles	522 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,482 (100.0%)	468 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Battlement Mesa

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Battlement Mesa

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	707	775
Median Property Value	$59,600	$241,100
Median Household Income	$65,688	$54
Monthly Housing Costs	$353	$33
Real Estate Taxes	-	-

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Battlement Mesa

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	244 (34.5%)	149 (19.2%)
$50,000 to $99,999	160 (22.6%)	109 (14.1%)
$100,000 to $299,999	130 (18.4%)	196 (25.3%)
$300,000 to $499,999	148 (20.9%)	311 (40.1%)
$500,000 to $749,999	25 (3.5%)	10 (1.3%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	707 (100.0%)	775 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Battlement Mesa

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	117 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	30 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	116 (16.4%)	19 (2.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	157 (22.2%)	96 (12.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	36 (5.1%)	278 (35.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	217 (30.7%)	238 (30.7%)
$150,000 or more	23 (3.3%)	90 (11.6%)
Total	707 (100.0%)	775 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Battlement Mesa

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	381 (53.9%)	74,849 (9,657.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	37 (5.2%)	258 (33.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x	46 (6.5%)	94 (12.1%)
4.0x or more	243 (34.4%)	215 (27.7%)
Total	707 (100.0%)	775 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Battlement Mesa

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	410 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	134 (19.0%)	254 (32.8%)
$800 to $1,499	105 (14.8%)	168 (21.7%)
Total	707 (100.0%)	775 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Battlement Mesa

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Battlement Mesa

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	497 (96.5%)	18 (3.5%)
6 to 18 Years	884 (92.9%)	67 (7.0%)
19 to 25 Years	440 (68.0%)	207 (32.0%)
26 to 34 Years	594 (85.7%)	99 (14.3%)
35 to 44 Years	363 (79.1%)	96 (20.9%)
45 to 54 Years	370 (91.4%)	35 (8.6%)
55 to 64 Years	519 (78.9%)	139 (21.1%)
65 to 74 Years	404 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	416 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	4,487 (87.2%)	661 (12.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Battlement Mesa

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	497 (96.5%)	18 (3.5%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	884 (92.9%)	67 (7.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	440 (68.0%)	207 (32.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Battlement Mesa

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	180 (76.6%)	55 (23.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	750 (72.3%)	288 (27.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	1,258 (93.7%)	85 (6.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	733 (91.5%)	68 (8.5%)
$100,000 and over	1,545 (90.3%)	165 (9.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Battlement Mesa

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	353 (68.5%)	186 (36.1%)
6 to 18 Years	650 (68.3%)	234 (24.6%)
19 to 25 Years	176 (27.2%)	264 (40.8%)
25 to 34 Years	298 (43.0%)	353 (50.9%)
35 to 44 Years	80 (17.4%)	347 (75.6%)
45 to 54 Years	129 (31.9%)	241 (59.5%)
55 to 64 Years	255 (38.8%)	264 (40.1%)
65 to 74 Years	404 (100.0%)	146 (36.1%)
75 Years and over	416 (100.0%)	206 (49.5%)
Total	2,761 (53.6%)	2,241 (43.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Battlement Mesa

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	55 (6.4%)	142 (27.3%)
35 to 64 Years	152 (28.9%)	180 (18.0%)
65 to 74 Years	7 (3.4%)	102 (52.0%)
75 Years and over	71 (40.3%)	157 (65.4%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Battlement Mesa

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Battlement Mesa: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	108 (20.6%)	45 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	71 (36.2%)
75 Years and over	20 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Battlement Mesa: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	34 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	44 (8.4%)	61 (6.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	37 (21.0%)	143 (59.6%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Battlement Mesa: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	142 (27.3%)
35 to 64 Years	108 (20.6%)	71 (7.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	44 (22.5%)
75 Years and over	20 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Battlement Mesa: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.9%)
65 to 74 Years	7 (3.4%)	75 (38.3%)
75 Years and over	34 (19.3%)	157 (65.4%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Battlement Mesa: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	143 (59.6%)

Technology Access in Battlement Mesa

Computing Device Access in Battlement Mesa

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	1,376	70.6%
Smartphone	1,781	91.3%
Tablet	1,291	66.2%
No Computing Device	162	8.3%
Total	1,950	100.0%

Internet Access in Battlement Mesa

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	1,239	63.5%
Cellular Data Only	339	17.4%
Satellite Internet	391	20.1%
No Internet	117	6.0%
Total	1,950	100.0%

Battlement Mesa Summary

Battlement Mesa is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,717 at the 2010 census. It is located in the Grand Valley, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Grand Junction.

History

The area now known as Battlement Mesa was first inhabited by the Ute Indians, who used the area for hunting and gathering. The first white settlers arrived in the late 1800s, and the area was officially established as a town in the early 1900s. The town was named after the nearby Battlement Mesa, a large mesa that rises above the valley floor.

The town was originally a farming and ranching community, but in the 1950s, the area began to experience a population boom due to the discovery of oil and gas in the area. This led to the development of the Battlement Mesa oil and gas fields, which are still in operation today.

In the late 1970s, the town was chosen as the site of a nuclear power plant, the Colorado River Nuclear Generating Station. The plant was completed in 1984, and it is still in operation today.

Geography

Battlement Mesa is located in western Colorado, in the Grand Valley. It is situated at an elevation of 5,845 feet (1,782 m). The town is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Grand Junction.

The town is surrounded by the Battlement Mesa Plateau, a large mesa that rises above the valley floor. The mesa is composed of sandstone and shale, and it is home to a variety of wildlife, including mule deer, elk, and bighorn sheep.

Economy

The economy of Battlement Mesa is largely based on oil and gas production, as well as tourism. The town is home to the Colorado River Nuclear Generating Station, which provides electricity to the region.

The town is also home to several businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, and a variety of service-oriented businesses.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,717 people, 2,072 households, and 1,541 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,072.3 people per square mile (414.7/km2). There were 2,072 housing units at an average density of 393.3 per square mile (151.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.3% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population.

There were 2,072 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,938, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,938. About 6.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Battlement Mesa?

Per Capita income in Battlement Mesa is $26,948.

What is the Median Family Income in Battlement Mesa?

Median Family Income in Battlement Mesa is $73,750.

What is the Median Household income in Battlement Mesa?

Median Household Income in Battlement Mesa is $66,737.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Battlement Mesa?

Income or Wage Gap in Battlement Mesa is 1.3%.

Women in Battlement Mesa earn 98.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Battlement Mesa?

Inequality or Gini Index in Battlement Mesa is 0.29.

What is the Total Population of Battlement Mesa?

Total Population of Battlement Mesa is 5,148.

What is the Total Male Population of Battlement Mesa?

Total Male Population of Battlement Mesa is 2,798.

What is the Total Female Population of Battlement Mesa?

Total Female Population of Battlement Mesa is 2,350.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Battlement Mesa?

There are 119.06 Males per 100 Females in Battlement Mesa.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Battlement Mesa?

There are 83.99 Females per 100 Males in Battlement Mesa.

What is the Median Population Age in Battlement Mesa?

Median Population Age in Battlement Mesa is 29.9 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Battlement Mesa

Average Family Size in Battlement Mesa is 3.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Battlement Mesa

Average Household Size in Battlement Mesa is 2.6 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Battlement Mesa?

There are 2,312 People in the Labor Forcein in Battlement Mesa.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Battlement Mesa?

60.4% of People are in the Labor Force in Battlement Mesa.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Battlement Mesa?

Unemployment Rate in Battlement Mesa is 1.6%.