State
County
Land Area (mi²)
18.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,106.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.57%
Growth Since 2010
6.70%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
49,074
Montrose is a city located in Montrose County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Montrose County. With a 2020 population of 20,414, it is the 31st largest city in Colorado and the 1823rd largest city in the United States . Montrose is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 6.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,132 in 2010. Montrose reached it's highest population of 20,414 in 2021. Spanning over 18 miles, Montrose has a population density of 1,107 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montrose is $64,063 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $905 per month, and the median house value is $211,700. The median age in Montrose is 43.6 years, 41.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montrose was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,074 | 682 | 1.39% |
| 2020 | 48,392 | 682 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 47,710 | 682 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 47,028 | 462 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 46,566 | 626 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 45,940 | 770 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 45,170 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 45,159 | 58 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 45,101 | -56 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 45,157 | -240 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 45,397 | -245 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 45,642 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,012 | 93.63% |
| Two or More Races | 415 | 2.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 249 | 1.29% |
| Some Other Race | 230 | 1.20% |
| Asian | 178 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,110 | 2.32 | 65.1 |
| Married | 4,055 | 2.86 | 79.7 |
| Non Family | 2,870 | 1.15 | 53.3 |
| Female | 802 | 3.53 | 38.4 |
| Male | 383 | 2.83 | 53.8 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 656 | 4.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 870 | 6.38% |
| High School Graduate | 3,589 | 26.30% |
| Some College | 3,774 | 27.66% |
| Associates Degree | 960 | 7.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,679 | 19.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,117 | 8.19% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,021 | 10,209 | 3,396 |
| Hispanic | 2,133 | 1,431 | 178 |
| Native American | 179 | 179 | 79 |
| Other Race | 174 | 69 | 7 |
| Asian | 130 | 118 | 32 |
| 2+ Races | 116 | 101 | 72 |
| Islander | 112 | 112 | 50 |
| Black | 21 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 62.07%.
$32,483
Average Earnings
$37,661
Average Male
$29,489
Average Female
82.05% of Montrose residents speak only English, while 17.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,232 | 2,398 | 16.85% |
| Hispanic | 3,860 | 1,001 | 25.93% |
| Multiple | 405 | 94 | 23.21% |
| Asian | 178 | 58 | 32.58% |
| Islander | 133 | 36 | 27.07% |
| Other | 230 | 27 | 11.74% |
| Native | 249 | 17 | 6.83% |
| Black | 16 | 5 | 31.25% |
18.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.14%
Male Poverty Rate
21.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montrose is Asian, with 32.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montrose is Native, with 6.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.26%.
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
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 | 1,415 | 10.00% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 2.43% |
| Asian | 25 | 19.23% |
| Native American | 21 | 11.73% |
| Other Race | 7 | 3.66% |
8.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.68%
Native Born
7.32%
Foreign Born
3.08%
Non Citizen
4.25%
Naturalized
92.68% of Montrose residents were born in the United States, with 42.86% having been born in Colorado. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,414 | 316 | 1.57% |
| 2020 | 20,098 | 316 | 1.60% |
| 2019 | 19,782 | 316 | 1.62% |
| 2018 | 19,466 | 208 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 19,258 | 275 | 1.45% |
| 2016 | 18,983 | 243 | 1.30% |
| 2015 | 18,740 | -23 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 18,763 | -11 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 18,774 | -59 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 18,833 | -148 | -0.78% |
| 2011 | 18,981 | -81 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 19,062 | 6,718 | 4.44% |
| 2000 | 12,344 | 3,490 | 3.38% |
| 1990 | 8,854 | 132 | 0.15% |
| 1980 | 8,722 | 2,226 | 2.99% |
| 1970 | 6,496 | 1,452 | 2.56% |
| 1960 | 5,044 | 80 | 0.16% |
| 1950 | 4,964 | 200 | 0.41% |
| 1940 | 4,764 | 1,198 | 2.94% |
| 1930 | 3,566 | -15 | -0.04% |
| 1920 | 3,581 | 327 | 0.96% |
| 1910 | 3,254 | 0.00% |