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Mesa County Valley School District 51

Mesa County Valley School District 51 is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 154,979. The median household income is $73,406 and the median age is 41.3.

154,979

Population

71

People / sq mi

$73,406

Median Income

41.3

Median Age

Mesa County Valley School District 51 covers 2,180 sq mi of land at 71.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White82.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian58.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$73,406

Median Household Income

$40,083

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$377,100

Median Home Value

$1,182

Median Rent

72.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.9%

High School+

32.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mesa County Valley School District 51 serves a community with a population of 154,979 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.

The median household income in Mesa County Valley School District 51 is $73,406, with a per capita income of $40,083. The poverty rate is 6.6%.

Mesa County Valley School District 51 is 82.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Mesa County Valley School District 51, 92.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Mesa County Valley School District 51 is $377,100, with a median rent of $1,182. The homeownership rate is 72.2%.

Data for Mesa County Valley School District 51 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0804350).

In Mesa County Valley School District 51, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $377,100. Mesa County Valley School District 51 is a school district in Colorado with a population of 154,979.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $73,406 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.6%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $377,100, with typical rent around $1,182.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 32.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Mesa County Valley School District 51 — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.