Palisade is located in Mesa county Colorado with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Palisade is 2,783 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 22.1% of the population. The median household income is $34,115, per capita income is $24,783. There are a total of 1,231 housing units with 65.3% owner occupied. Education includes 27.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palisade in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
