Cortez

County:: Manatee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.231
State:: Florida

Cortez is a CDP located in Manatee County, Florida. Cortez has a 2025 population of 5,231. Cortez is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,088 in 2020.

The average household income in Cortez is $114,762 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median age in Cortez is 62.8 years: 62.9 years for males, and 62.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortez includes 94.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,037	94.63%
Black or African American	124	2.33%
Two or more races	109	2.05%
Other race	31	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.36%
Asian	3	0.06%
Native American	0	0%

Cortez Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortez's average per capita income is $50,132. Household income levels show a median of $76,915. The poverty rate stands at 11.93%.

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	$90,188	-
Families	$89,214	$136,028
Households	$76,915	$114,762
Non Families	$42,903	$65,992

$50,132

Average Income

$76,915

Median Household Income

11.93%

Poverty Rate