Montezuma County Population

1890–2026

26,662

2026 projection

3% 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 Montezuma County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,662-160.06%
202526,678-160.06%
202426,694+1280.48%
202326,566+920.35%
202226,474+2160.82%
202126,258+3681.42%
202025,890-4791.82%
201926,369+660.25%
201826,303+1160.44%
201726,187+1240.48%

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Montezuma County Demographics

44.5median age

Median age

Female46.4 yrs
Male43.4 yrs

Adults

20,944
6,599 seniors (65+) · 32% of adults14,345 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 13,232Male 49.9% · 13,180

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29185+ years, female: 33980–84 years, male: 23780–84 years, female: 32375–79 years, male: 64575–79 years, female: 61570–74 years, male: 66870–74 years, female: 1,15665–69 years, male: 1,32465–69 years, female: 1,00160–64 years, male: 1,08560–64 years, female: 1,31455–59 years, male: 64855–59 years, female: 65150–54 years, male: 73150–54 years, female: 70645–49 years, male: 71245–49 years, female: 61740–44 years, male: 82640–44 years, female: 95535–39 years, male: 72635–39 years, female: 77130–34 years, male: 85630–34 years, female: 93025–29 years, male: 62425–29 years, female: 46320–24 years, male: 59920–24 years, female: 62415–19 years, male: 87215–19 years, female: 62610–14 years, male: 72710–14 years, female: 8275–9 years, male: 9205–9 years, female: 7530–4 years, male: 6890–4 years, female: 56185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 264 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

Montezuma County Income

$65,244median household income

Median household income

$65,244

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,698

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.3%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Montezuma County Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%55%53%
Never married26%30%23%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated1%1%1%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year