Demographics

Demographics:

The median annual income: 

Cortez: $42,245 

Montezuma County: $50,717

Labor Force (Montezuma County):

13,500 people in the labor force

3.5% unemployment rate

Population:                 

Cortez: 8,855 (annual population increase 1.5%)

Montezuma County: 26,175 (annual population increase 1.3%)

Age distribution:

Under 18: 27%

18 – 69: 61.1%

 70+: 11.9%

Median Age: 36.9

Education:

High School Diploma / Equivalent: 53.4%

Some College or Associates Degree: 33%

Bachelor’s Degree: 20%

Post Bachelor Degree: 10%

Households:

Total:  3,460

Persons per household: 2.5%

Household w/broadband: 79.6%

Owner Occupied: 55.4%

Gender:

Male: 45.6%

Female: 54.4%