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Cortez

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.23
State:
Colorado

Cortez is a city located in Montezuma County, Colorado. Cortez has a 2025 population of 9,203. It is also the county seat of Montezuma County. Cortez is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,777 in 2020.

The average household income in Cortez is $68,707 with a poverty rate of 13.84%.The median age in Cortez is 38.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

9.2K
Total Population
1,477
Density (mi²)
85 0.93%
Growth

Cortez Population

Cortez Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortez includes 68.77% White, 12.94% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,11968.77%
Native American1,15112.94%
Two or more races1,12512.64%
Asian1812.03%
Black or African American1691.9%
Other race1531.72%

Cortez Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortez's average per capita income is $42,326. Household income levels show a median of $51,377. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,307-
Families$70,605$84,935
Households$51,377$68,707
Non Families$29,208$42,666

$42,326

Average Income

$51,377

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)