Cortez, COPublished Date: December 23, 2024Cortez is located in Montezuma County, Colorado and has a population of 8,832. The poverty rate in Cortez is 14.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Cortez is 7% while the Montezuma County unemployment rate is 4.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47% |
| Female | | 53% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cortez | | 37.9 |
| Montezuma | | 43.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cortez | | $55,962 |
| Montezuma | | $61,377 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cortez | | $203,914 |
| Montezuma | | $282,387 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cortez | | $941 |
| Montezuma | | $893 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Cortez | | 14.8% |
| Montezuma | | 12.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 71.5%
▩ Black or African American 1.8%
▩ Asian 1.6%
▩ Native 9.9%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4.8%
▩ Hispanic 21.1%
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