Mead, Colorado
Mead: Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
About
Mead is a town located in the county of Weld in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,405. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,003 inhabitants.
The town was created 118 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Mead
| Population : | 5,003 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Weld County |
| Postal code : | 80542 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 970 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.64% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.36% |
| Altitude : | 5,003 feet / 1525 meters |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1906 (118 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:17:19 (23rd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 31.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mead is located at 40°13'60"N 104°59'55"W (40.2333200, -104.9985900).
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Official website of Mead
Demographics
The population of Mead increased by 31.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,405 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,563 | 4.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,785 | 5.87% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,981 | 4.92% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,107 | 3.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,490 | 8.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,572 | 1.79% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,630 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,725 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,731 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,003 | 5.44% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,554 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,601 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,481 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,605 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.5% |
| White only, percent : | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 527 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.4% |
Mead zip code is 80542.
County name: Weld, County
fips: 08123
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $105,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,018 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $367 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $639 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,846 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.16 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 64.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,322 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 99,265 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 274,369 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $42,068 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,095 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,962 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 587 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 364 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 112 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 460 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 95 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 404 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,216.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.43 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $263,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,688 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $563 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,102 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,610 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 73.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,879 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 157,194 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,941 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,207 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,406 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 771 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 373 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 291 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 463 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 643 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,920.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.00 |
Schools in Mead
College & universities near Mead, CO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 262466 | Rolf Institute of Structural Integration | Boulder (CO) | 80301-0000 |
| 381699 | Cheeks Beauty Academy | Loveland (CO) | 80538 |
| 436261 | Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder | Boulder (CO) | 80301 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mead, CO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGM | Longmont, Colorado | 623 Main St. | BUS |
| BLD | Boulder, Colorado | 30th & Diagonal Highway | BUS |
| FCC | Fort Collins, Colorado | 250 North Mason St. | BUS |
| DEN | Union Station | 1701 Wynkoop Street | RAIL |
| DEB | Denver (Bus Station), Colorado | 1055 19th Street | BUS |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Mead , Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States with a population of 571 people.
- Mead , Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 260 people.
Other cities in Weld County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Weld County , CO. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 108,958 | The third most populous city in Weld County, Colorado. |
| Windsor | 27,659 | Municipality in Colorado |
| Evans | 23,183 | Home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado |
| Firestone | 15,298 | Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Johnstown | 13,923 | Municipality in Colorado, USA |
| Frederick | 11,515 | Settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States |
| Milliken | 8,688 | City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Fort Lupton | 8,666 | City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Lochbuie | 7,885 | Town of the United States in Weld County in United States of America |
| Severance | 7,634 | City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Dacono | 6,572 | City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Eaton | 6,000 | Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Platteville | 3,000 | Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Hudson | 2,768 | Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States |
| La Salle | 2,466 | Town in Colorado, USA |
| Ault | 2,126 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Mead distances to largest Colorado cities
