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Montezuma County

Colorado · 25,849 residents · 2,029.349 sq mi
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Montezuma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,717. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,200. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,849
+8%since 2000
from 23,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+19%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Montezuma County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,717
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,564
+56%since 2000
from $17,003 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+42%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(18,035)
Black0.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino12%(3,109)
Asian0.5%(128)
Other13.3%(3,444)
Diversity Score54.4%(14,074)
Segregation Score28.6%(7,403)
Diversity Score
54
+117%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montezuma County, Colorado?

Montezuma County, Colorado has about 25,849 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montezuma County, Colorado earns about $50,717 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 $238,200, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Montezuma County, Colorado?

About 29.2% 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 12.4% 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 7,177 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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