Montezuma County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 26,595 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montezuma County, Colorado is the 21st largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 25,576 and has seen a growth of 3.98% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,915 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2028 | 26,851 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2027 | 26,787 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2026 | 26,723 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2025 | 26,659 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 26,595 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 26,531 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 26,467 | 233 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 26,234 | 347 | 1.34% |
| 2020 | 25,887 | -482 | -1.83% |
| 2019 | 26,369 | 66 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 26,303 | 116 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 26,187 | 124 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 26,063 | 300 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 25,763 | 212 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 25,551 | -24 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 25,575 | 78 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 25,497 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 25,489 | -87 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 25,576 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 18,672 | 2,162 | 13.1% |
| 1980 | 16,510 | 3,558 | 27.47% |
| 1970 | 12,952 | -1,072 | -7.64% |
| 1960 | 14,024 | 4,033 | 40.37% |
| 1950 | 9,991 | -472 | -4.51% |
| 1940 | 10,463 | 2,665 | 34.18% |
| 1930 | 7,798 | 1,538 | 24.57% |
| 1920 | 6,260 | 1,231 | 24.48% |
| 1910 | 5,029 | 1,971 | 64.45% |
| 1900 | 3,058 | 1,529 | 100% |
| 1890 | 1,529 | -25,386 | -94.32% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,520 | 2.45 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Married | 5,519 | 2.88 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 3,472 | 1.27 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Female | 1,161 | 3.23 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Male | 368 | 4.56 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
73.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.63%.
All
Male
Female
$37,228
Average Earnings
$45,461
Average Male
$33,374
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.2% of Montezuma County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 10.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.37% of the population.
rate
12.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.76%
Male Poverty Rate
12.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montezuma County, Colorado is Black, with 43.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montezuma County, Colorado is Asian, with 8.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
43.99%
Born in Montezuma County, Colorado
96.66%
Native Born
3.34%
Foreign Born
2.09%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
96.66% of Montezuma County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 43.99% having been born in Colorado. 2.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.