Cortez

County:: Montezuma County
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.

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)
White	6,119	68.77%
Native American	1,151	12.94%
Two or more races	1,125	12.64%
Asian	181	2.03%
Black or African American	169	1.9%
Other race	153	1.72%

Cortez Marital Status

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