Cortez is a city located in Montezuma County Colorado. Cortez has a 2023 population of 9,117. It is also the county seat of Montezuma County.Cortez is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,727 in 2020.
The average household income in Cortez is $61,888 with a poverty rate of 15.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cortez is 37.9 years, 37.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cortez was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,546 | 2.44 | 60 | 40 |
| Married | 1,480 | 3.16 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 1,347 | 1.29 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Female | 487 | 2.46 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Male | 232 | 4.45 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
60.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.47% of Cortez residents speak only English, while 14.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.63% of the population.
rate
15.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.09%
Male Poverty Rate
18.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cortez is Black, with 88.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cortez is Native, with 1.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.43%
Born in Cortez
96.21%
Native Born
4.77%
Foreign Born
2.75%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
96.21% of Cortez residents were born in the United States, with 42.43% having been born in Colorado. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,680 | -7,271 | 1.67% |
| 1960 | 6,764 | 4,084 | 9.7% |
| 1970 | 6,032 | -732 | -1.14% |
| 1980 | 7,095 | 1,063 | 1.64% |
| 1990 | 7,284 | 189 | 0.26% |
| 2000 | 7,977 | 693 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 8,482 | ||
| 2011 | 8,510 | 28 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 8,538 | 28 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 8,566 | 28 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 8,594 | 28 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 8,622 | 28 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 8,650 | 28 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 8,678 | 28 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 8,706 | 28 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 8,734 | 28 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 8,727 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 8,855 | 128 | 1.47% |
| 2022 | 8,985 | 130 | 1.47% |
| 2023 | 9,117 | 132 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 9,251 | 134 | 1.47% |
| 2025 | 9,387 | 136 | 1.47% |
| 2026 | 9,525 | 138 | 1.47% |
| 2027 | 9,665 | 140 | 1.47% |
| 2028 | 9,807 | 142 | 1.47% |
| 2029 | 9,951 | 144 | 1.47% |