Cortez, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Montezuma County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,898
Population
1,428/sq mi density
$51,377
Median Income
$29,086 per capita
$226,700
Home Value
$342,949 Zillow
$1,028
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,961 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,377 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,898
Census 2023
Population Density
1,428
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.2 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.8%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
18.6%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.4%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.9%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,898 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,428 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.6% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.4% |
| Spanish | 13.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |