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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montezuma County

Colorado · 18,672 residents · 2,029.349 sq mi
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Montezuma County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,491. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,158 residents. Median home value is $59,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,672
−22%vs 2000
vs 23,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Montezuma County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,491
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,176
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,003 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score25.1%(5,971)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(15,887)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,666)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other14.7%(2,740)
Diversity Score45.6%(8,518)
Diversity Score
46
+82%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma County, Colorado?

Montezuma County, Colorado has about 18,672 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montezuma County, Colorado earns about $22,491 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma County, Colorado?

About 15.9% 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 20.2% of people in Montezuma County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9690Census Tract 9694Census Tract 9696Census Tract 9691Census Tract 9693.01Census Tract 9693.02Census Tract 9692Census Tract 9411
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 81321ZIP 81328ZIP 81334ZIP 81327ZIP 81331ZIP 81330ZIP 81335
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