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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Montezuma County

Colorado · 25,535 residents · 2,029 sq mi
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With 25,535 people, Montezuma County is a county in Colorado. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 22% less than in Colorado as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Renters pay $593 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,535
+7%since 2000
from 23,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,029 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K20K23K25K27K19902000201020202024Montezuma County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(1,613)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,675)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,636)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,586)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(1,260)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,670)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(2,950)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(3,831)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(4,045)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(2,363)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(1,342)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(564)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,103
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,616
+45%since 2000
from $17,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$593
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+3%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(18,476)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,263)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(19,168)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino11%(2,818)
Asian0.5%(118)
Other13%(3,310)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(1,599)
Spaniard1.5%(382)
Colombian0.2%(44)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Costa Rican0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German19.5%(4,933)
English14.5%(3,660)
Irish14.2%(3,580)
American8.8%(2,221)
Scottish3.9%(975)
French3.6%(915)
Dutch3.5%(873)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(794)
Swedish3.1%(786)
Italian3%(756)
Polish2.3%(594)
Danish1.7%(429)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.5%(371)
Welsh1.2%(295)
Portuguese0.7%(173)
Finnish0.5%(126)
British0.5%(125)
Greek0.4%(97)
Swiss0.4%(94)
Arab0.3%(84)
Lebanese0.3%(84)
Syrian0.3%(84)
Lithuanian0.3%(79)
Czech0.3%(78)
Austrian0.2%(59)
Canadian0.2%(50)
Russian0.2%(48)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Israeli0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(17)
Slovak0%(12)
Belgian0%(11)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

26.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(246)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(356)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(706)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(92)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,788 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma County, Colorado?

Montezuma County, Colorado has about 25,535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montezuma County, Colorado earns about $44,103 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 $191,500, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma County, Colorado?

About 26.5% 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 17.6% 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 6,863 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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