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Orchard Mesa CDP, CO

ZIP 81503 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 81503

81503 has a population of 16,132 with a median age of 40.1 yrs (46.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.2%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
18.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
19.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.6%-32% vs US avg
x
High school
34.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
95.9%+1554% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 81503

Poverty Rate
12.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.4%+18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
95.9%+1554% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,132
Median age40.1
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.2%
Hispanic18.2%
Black0.3%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born4.7%