Cortez

County:: Montezuma County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.23
State:: Colorado

Cortez is a city located in Montezuma County, Colorado. Cortez has a 2025 population of 9,203. It is also the county seat of Montezuma County. Cortez is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,777 in 2020.

The average household income in Cortez is $68,707 with a poverty rate of 13.84%. The median age in Cortez is 38.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortez includes 68.77% White, 12.94% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,119	68.77%
Native American	1,151	12.94%
Two or more races	1,125	12.64%
Asian	181	2.03%
Black or African American	169	1.9%
Other race	153	1.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cortez Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortez's average per capita income is $42,326. Household income levels show a median of $51,377. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,307	-
Families	$70,605	$84,935
Households	$51,377	$68,707
Non Families	$29,208	$42,666

$42,326

Average Income

$51,377

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate