Montrose County Population

1890–2026

44,495

2026 projection

3.9% 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 Montrose County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,495-960.22%
202544,591-960.21%
202444,687+4491.01%
202344,238+4000.91%
202243,838+5911.37%
202143,247+4220.99%
202042,825+340.08%
201942,791+4821.14%
201842,309+5141.23%
201741,795+6121.49%

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Montrose County Demographics

46.1median age

Median age

Female47.6 yrs
Male44 yrs

Adults

35,032
11,400 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults23,632 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 21,892Male 50% · 21,915

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 47585+ years, female: 71580–84 years, male: 63980–84 years, female: 81875–79 years, male: 1,01175–79 years, female: 1,14270–74 years, male: 1,28970–74 years, female: 1,41965–69 years, male: 1,89865–69 years, female: 1,99460–64 years, male: 1,47660–64 years, female: 1,77155–59 years, male: 1,47655–59 years, female: 1,39450–54 years, male: 1,22650–54 years, female: 1,04745–49 years, male: 1,27045–49 years, female: 1,34940–44 years, male: 1,26140–44 years, female: 1,34135–39 years, male: 1,44535–39 years, female: 1,29230–34 years, male: 1,12830–34 years, female: 1,11025–29 years, male: 1,08825–29 years, female: 87220–24 years, male: 1,15420–24 years, female: 1,06315–19 years, male: 1,39415–19 years, female: 1,08810–14 years, male: 1,38010–14 years, female: 1,4235–9 years, male: 1,2845–9 years, female: 1,0500–4 years, male: 1,0210–4 years, female: 1,00485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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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 438 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

Montrose County Income

$72,120median household income

Median household income

$72,120

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,585

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.5%

About 1 in 9 residents

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

Montrose 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%54%54%
Never married24%28%20%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated1%<1%2%

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