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Montezuma

Colorado · 72 residents (2025 est.) · 0.079 sq mi
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Montezuma is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,357. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 78 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $854,200. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 181%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120
+186%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,519 / sq mi
+186%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−19%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3165991331671990201020202024Montezuma
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,357
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,838
+6%since 2000
from $31,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+63.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.245
−6%since 2010
from 0.259 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$854,200
+181%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,857
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.8%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+52%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(2)
Diversity Score
2
−64%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.7%
+39.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.4 min
+166%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
63.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
97.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
77.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Female
22.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma, Colorado?

Montezuma, Colorado has about 120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montezuma, Colorado?

The typical household in Montezuma, Colorado earns about $130,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montezuma, Colorado expensive?

In Montezuma, Colorado, the median home is worth about $854,200, and the typical rent is about $1,857 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma, Colorado?

About 54.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montezuma, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montezuma, Colorado?

About 1.7% of people in Montezuma, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montezuma, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Montezuma, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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