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Montrose

County:
Montrose County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.891
State:
Colorado

Montrose is a city located in Montrose County, Colorado. Montrose has a 2025 population of 21,969. It is also the county seat of Montrose County. Montrose is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 7.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Montrose is $83,388 with a poverty rate of 12.88%.The median age in Montrose is 45.9 years: 45.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

22K
Total Population
1,163
Density (mi²)
318 1.47%
Growth

Montrose Population

Montrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Montrose includes 82.23% White, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,02582.23%
Two or more races2,50912.12%
Other race6273.03%
Native American2801.35%
Asian2050.99%
Black or African American510.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%

Montrose Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montrose's average per capita income is $42,590. Household income levels show a median of $63,177. The poverty rate stands at 12.88%.

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$87,457-
Families$83,374$105,071
Households$63,177$83,388
Non Families$33,515$46,189

$42,590

Average Income

$63,177

Median Household Income

12.88%

Poverty Rate

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)