Population in Grand Junction, CO

Population in Grand Junction, CO was 71,827 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.8% from 2024. That is the 18th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

2025, persons71,827
Change on 2024+1.8%
Series high71,8272025
Series low65,7522020

Population in Grand Junction, CO, 2020 to 2025

64K66K68K70K72K2020202120222023202420252020: 65,752 persons2021: 66,921 persons2022: 68,086 persons2023: 69,478 persons2024: 70,588 persons2025: 71,827 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202571,827
202470,588
202369,478
202268,086
202166,921
202065,752

Compared with Colorado and United States

Place2025
Grand Junction, CO71,827
Colorado6,012,561
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Grand Junction, CO?

Population in Grand Junction, CO was 71,827 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1.8% from 2024. That is the 18th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Grand Junction, CO?

71,827 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Colorado

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