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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cortez

Florida · 4,241 residents · 2.231 sq mi
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Cortez has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,153. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,700. With a median age of 64.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 64.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,241
−6%since 2000
from 4,491 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,901 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
64.2
+3%since 2000
from 62.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Cortez
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,153
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,577 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,292
+37%since 2000
from $26,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−53.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+74%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,063)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(94)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other2.1%(89)
Diversity Score13%(551)
Diversity Score
13
+161%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortez, Florida?

Cortez, Florida has about 4,241 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cortez, Florida?

The typical household in Cortez, Florida earns about $45,153 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 $226,700, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Cortez, Florida?

About 29.1% 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 6.1% of people in Cortez, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortez, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortez, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 268 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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