Orchard Mesa, Colorado

Orchard Mesa is an unincorporated community in Mesa County, Colorado, adjacent to the city of Grand Junction. The population was 6,836 in the 2010 census.

Geography

Orchard Mesa is at 39°02′19″N 108°31′33″W / 39.038727°N 108.525939°W / 39.038727; -108.525939.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km²), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), or 3.42%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,456 people, 2,421 households, and 1,849 families Orchard Mesa. The population density was 1,202.5 people per square mile (464.2/km²). There were 2,518 housing units at an average density of 469.0 per square mile (181.0/km²). The racial makeup was 93.54% white, 0.36% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.31% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.72% of the population.