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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,203	85.39%
Two or more races	367	14.22%
Other race	10	0.39%

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