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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cortez

Florida · 4,509 residents · 2.231 sq mi
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Cortez has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,272. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,800. With a median age of 64.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 64.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,509
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,021 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
64.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 62.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Cortez
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,272
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,577 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,012
−36%vs 2000
vs $26,476 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$99,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$560
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $635 in 2000
US average: $450
81.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
18.4% rent
4.1
+43%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(50)
Asian1.1%(50)
Other0.5%(21)
Diversity Score6.5%(294)
7
+31%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cortez, Florida?

Cortez, Florida has about 4,509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cortez, Florida?

The typical household in Cortez, Florida earns about $24,272 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Cortez, Florida?

About 19.6% 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 5.7% of people in Cortez, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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