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Grand Junction city, CO

ZIP 81501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 81501

81501 has a population of 24,142 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (52.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.6%-43% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.9%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
17.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.7%-13% vs US avg
x
High school
29.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
28.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.2%+40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.0%+74% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.2%+146% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.6%+497% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 81501

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.2%+146% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.2%+63% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.5%+44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.6%+497% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,142
Median age35.6
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.5%
Hispanic16.9%
Black1.3%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born34.2%