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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montezuma County

Colorado · 23,830 residents · 2,029.349 sq mi
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Montezuma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,083. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,830
+28%since 1990
from 18,672 in 1990
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+13%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Montezuma County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,083
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,003
+67%since 1990
from $10,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
25.2% rent
3.3
+26%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(15,887)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,666)
Asian0.2%(39)
Diversity Score45.6%(8,518)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(18,476)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,263)
Asian0.2%(47)
Diversity Score25.1%(5,971)
25
−45%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma County, Colorado?

Montezuma County, Colorado has about 23,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montezuma County, Colorado earns about $32,083 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma County, Colorado?

About 21.0% 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 16.4% 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 5,158 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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