Palisade

County:: Mesa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.188
State:: Colorado

Palisade is a town located in Mesa County, Colorado. Palisade has a 2025 population of 2,624. Palisade is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Palisade is $82,567 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median age in Palisade is 50.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palisade includes 85.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,203	85.39%
Two or more races	367	14.22%
Other race	10	0.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palisade Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palisade's average per capita income is $45,987. Household income levels show a median of $61,655. The poverty rate stands at 9.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,343	-
Families	$86,250	$108,105
Households	$61,655	$82,567
Non Families	$30,921	$45,442

$45,987

Average Income

$61,655

Median Household Income

9.12%

Poverty Rate