Grand Junction Population

1890–2026

73,036

2026 projection

11.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Grand Junction. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202673,036+1,2091.68%
202571,827+1,2391.76%
202470,588+1,1101.60%
202369,478+1,3922.04%
202268,086+1,1651.74%
202166,921+1,1691.78%
202065,752+2,6724.24%
201963,080+4110.66%
201862,669+1,1931.94%
201761,476+9911.64%

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Grand Junction Demographics

40.4median age

Median age

Female41.9 yrs
Male39.1 yrs

Adults

56,376
14,336 seniors · 25%42,040 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 33,955Male 50.2% · 34,187

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 73885+ years, female: 1,18180–84 years, male: 74280–84 years, female: 99575–79 years, male: 1,18775–79 years, female: 1,39670–74 years, male: 1,56570–74 years, female: 2,22865–69 years, male: 2,17365–69 years, female: 2,13160–64 years, male: 2,44860–64 years, female: 2,18755–59 years, male: 1,52455–59 years, female: 2,10650–54 years, male: 1,74850–54 years, female: 1,69445–49 years, male: 2,04345–49 years, female: 2,04540–44 years, male: 2,45740–44 years, female: 1,93735–39 years, male: 2,39635–39 years, female: 2,03130–34 years, male: 2,23830–34 years, female: 2,11625–29 years, male: 2,27225–29 years, female: 2,68020–24 years, male: 2,88020–24 years, female: 2,53915–19 years, male: 2,54015–19 years, female: 2,26310–14 years, male: 1,79210–14 years, female: 1,3835–9 years, male: 1,7615–9 years, female: 1,5850–4 years, male: 1,6830–4 years, female: 1,45885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 681 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Grand Junction Income

$70,080median household income

Median household income

$70,080

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,869

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.8%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Grand Junction Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%44%44%
Never married35%40%30%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year