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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $90,307 | - |
Families | $70,605 | $84,935 |
Households | $51,377 | $68,707 |
Non Families | $29,208 | $42,666 |
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