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De Beque, CO
Town in Mesa County, Colorado.
Population
458
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
165
ZIP codes
0
De Beque and its ZIP codes
De Beque at a glance
- De Beque is about 2.9 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Local data for De Beque, CO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mesa County. PPP loans are for De Beque.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,480
66,902 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,925
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.2B
FY 2026, $8,015 per person
Environment and hazard risk
De Beque, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
4,003
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
201
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 11°F
15.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in De Beque, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Cities near De Beque
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ParachuteTown | 13 mi | 2.3 |
| Battlement MesaCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 11.2 |
| CollbranTown | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| PalisadeTown | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| FruitvaleCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 2.8 |
| CliftonCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 6 |
| Grand JunctionCity | 24 mi | 40.8 |
| Orchard MesaCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 3.6 |
| RifleCity | 28 mi | 7 |
| RedlandsCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 12.9 |
| FruitaCity | 30 mi | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is De Beque, CO in?
- De Beque is in Mesa County, Colorado.
- What is the population of De Beque, CO?
- About 458 people live in De Beque, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near De Beque?
- Nearby places include Parachute (13 mi), Battlement Mesa (15 mi), Collbran (15 mi), Palisade (16 mi), Fruitvale (20 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023