Cortez Population

2011–2026

5,573

2026 projection

9.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cortez. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20265,573+841.53%
20255,489+1661.55%
20235,323+2905.76%
20225,033-3326.19%
20215,365+2775.44%
20205,088+71116.24%
20194,377-591.33%
20184,436+1042.40%
20174,332+3288.19%
20164,004-390.96%

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Cortez Demographics

65.3median age

Median age

Female65.1 yrs
Male65.4 yrs

Adults

4,743
2,640 seniors · 56%2,103 other adults

Sex

Female 53.7% · 2,796Male 46.3% · 2,409

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 52 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cortez Income

$79,895median household income

Median household income

$79,895

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,679

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.5%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cortez Marital Status

64% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married64%65%62%
Never married15%17%13%
Divorced11%8%14%
Widowed10%9%12%
Separated<1%<1%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201