Cortez is a city located in Florida. Cortez has a 2020 population of 4,436. Cortez is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 4.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,241 in 2010. Cortez reached it's highest population of 4,436 in 2018.
The average household income in Cortez is $75,371 with a poverty rate of 11.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,193 per month, and the median house value is $293,300. The median age in Cortez is 63.3 years, 61.6 years for males, and 65.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cortez was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,223 | 95.20% |
| Asian | 144 | 3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 54 | 1.22% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,070 | 2.12 | 77.3 |
| Married | 1,104 | 2.39 | 87.4 |
| Non Family | 855 | 1.54 | 69.1 |
| Female | 91 | 4.07 | 33 |
| Male | 20 | 3.65 | 70 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 39 | 0.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 201 | 5.05% |
| High School Graduate | 1,185 | 29.77% |
| Some College | 978 | 24.57% |
| Associates Degree | 241 | 6.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 694 | 17.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 643 | 16.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,743 | 3,514 | 1,196 |
| Asian | 144 | 133 | 125 |
| Hispanic | 86 | 86 | 16 |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 | |
| Black | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.81%.
$31,558
Average Earnings
$38,854
Average Male
$22,417
Average Female
94.85% of Cortez residents speak only English, while 5.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,127 | 455 | 11.02% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 27 | 25.47% |
| Black | 6 | 4 | 66.67% |
11.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.89%
Male Poverty Rate
14.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cortez is Black, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cortez is White, with 11.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.08%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 485 | 12.06% |
6.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.1%
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.00%
Native Born
6.00%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
5.07%
Naturalized
94.00% of Cortez residents were born in the United States, with 17.45% having been born in Florida. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,436 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 4,436 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 4,436 | 104 | 2.40% |
| 2017 | 4,332 | 328 | 8.19% |
| 2016 | 4,004 | -39 | -0.96% |
| 2015 | 4,043 | -71 | -1.73% |
| 2014 | 4,114 | 63 | 1.56% |
| 2013 | 4,051 | -266 | -6.16% |
| 2012 | 4,317 | -112 | -2.53% |
| 2011 | 4,429 | 188 | 4.43% |
| 2010 | 4,241 | 0.00% |