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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 2026 population of 9,337. It is also the county seat of Montezuma County. Cortez is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,778 in 2020.

The median household income in Cortez is $54,247 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median age in Cortez is 36.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

9.3K
Total Population
1,499
Density (mi²)
93 1.01%
Growth

Cortez Population

Cortez Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,337931.01%
20259,244931.02%
20249,151921.02%
20239,059510.57%
20229,008951.07%
20218,9131521.73%
20208,778240.27%
20198,754-10-0.11%
20188,764420.48%
20178,722330.38%
20168,6891131.32%
20158,576911.07%
20148,485-7-0.08%
20138,492290.34%
20128,46360.07%
20118,457-26-0.31%
20108,48310.01%
20007,9776939.51%
19907,2841892.66%
19807,0951,06317.62%
19706,032-732-10.82%
19606,7644,084152.39%
19502,68000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 36.5 years

Cortez Adults

There are 6,876 adults, (1,775 of whom are seniors) in Cortez.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,713 (52.5%)
Male: 4,263 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortez includes 67.58% White, 14.42% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,06667.58%
Two or more races1,29914.47%
Native American1,29414.42%
Other race2632.93%
Asian470.52%
Black or African American70.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6056.74%
White4905.46%
Native American4234.71%
Other race2502.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,57662.12%
Native American8719.7%
Two or more races6947.73%
Asian470.52%
Other race130.14%
Black or African American70.08%

Cortez Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortez 's average per capita income is $44,439. Household income levels show a median of $54,247. The poverty rate stands at 15.05%.

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$85,167-
Families$67,177$88,272
Households$54,247$71,430
Non Families$32,433$44,539

$44,439

Average Income

$54,247

Median Household Income

15.05%

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)