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Montezuma County

Colorado · 26,678 residents (2025 est.) · 2,029.349 sq mi
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Montezuma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,244. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $331,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,412
+11%since 2000
from 23,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+17%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Montezuma County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,250)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,673)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,554)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,498)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,223)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(2,873)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(3,278)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(2,766)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(3,698)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.7%(4,149)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(1,820)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(630)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,244
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,828
+117%since 2000
from $17,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+21%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(18,476)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,263)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(18,629)
Black0.7%(178)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(3,302)
Asian0.9%(228)
Other15.4%(4,075)
Diversity Score
58
+15%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+16%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(1,889)
Peruvian0.4%(100)
Puerto Rican0.4%(98)
Spaniard0.3%(90)
Panamanian0.2%(51)
Dominican0%(12)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(119)
Japanese0.3%(85)
Asian Indian0.2%(56)
Cambodian0.1%(16)
Indonesian0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.4%(3,813)
English13.4%(3,546)
Irish10.7%(2,823)
American5.4%(1,427)
Scottish2.8%(730)
French1.8%(483)
Italian1.7%(456)
Dutch1.5%(404)
Norwegian1.4%(376)
Swedish1.2%(328)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(322)
Polish0.9%(242)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(164)
British0.6%(156)
Portuguese0.6%(154)
Czech0.4%(101)
Greek0.3%(80)
Canadian0.3%(76)
Danish0.3%(74)
Arab0.2%(56)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Welsh0.2%(50)
Austrian0.2%(45)
Finnish0.2%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Turkish0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(3,257)
Married56%(6,078)
Widowed2.1%(230)
Divorced11.8%(1,279)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,514)
Married54.2%(6,013)
Widowed9%(1,002)
Divorced14.1%(1,562)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma County, Colorado?

Montezuma County, Colorado has about 26,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montezuma County, Colorado?

The typical household in Montezuma County, Colorado earns about $65,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montezuma County, Colorado expensive?

In Montezuma County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $331,400, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma County, Colorado?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Montezuma County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montezuma County, Colorado?

About 13.3% of people in Montezuma County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montezuma County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Montezuma County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,740 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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