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Cortez

Florida · 5,205 residents · 2.231 sq mi
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Cortez has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,895. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $392,200. With a median age of 65.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,205
+16%since 2000
from 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,333 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.3
+4%since 2000
from 62.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Cortez
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,895
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,143
+97%since 2000
from $26,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−7%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,200
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,894
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
38.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+70%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,366)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(59)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(223)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,782)
Black1.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(182)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.3%(174)
Diversity Score19.2%(998)
Diversity Score
19
+286%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+107%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortez, Florida?

Cortez, Florida has about 5,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cortez, Florida?

The typical household in Cortez, Florida earns about $79,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortez, Florida expensive?

In Cortez, Florida, the median home is worth about $392,200, and the typical rent is about $1,894 a month.

How educated are people in Cortez, Florida?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cortez, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortez, Florida?

About 10.5% of people in Cortez, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortez, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortez, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 696 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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