Montrose, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Ouray County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
20,703
Population
1,096/sq mi density
$63,177
Median Income
$37,439 per capita
$359,000
Home Value
$467,125 Zillow
$1,117
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
235
Violent Crime/100K
2,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,177 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$359,000 home value, $1,117/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,703
Census 2023
Population Density
1,096
per square mile
Land Area
17.8
square miles (46.1 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.2%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
20.7%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
16.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,703 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,096 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.7% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 16.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |