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Montezuma County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Cortez

Montezuma County's estimated 2025 population is 26,659 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montezuma County is the 22nd largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 25,576 and has seen a growth of 4.23% since that time.

26,659
Total Population
13
Population Density (mi²)
22
Population Rank (State)
64 0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Montezuma County Population

Montezuma County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Montezuma County includes 77.81% White, 10.21% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,38977.81%
Native American2,67510.21%
Two or more races2,1628.25%
Other race4171.59%
Black or African American3211.23%
Asian2400.92%

Montezuma County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montezuma County's average per capita income is $40,990. Household income levels show a median of $63,005. The poverty rate stands at 13.2%.

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$89,801-
Families$76,992$100,009
Households$63,005$82,262
Non Families$36,435$48,469

$40,990

Average Income

$63,005

Median Household Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate