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Montrose County

Colorado · 44,591 residents (2025 est.) · 2,240.946 sq mi
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Montrose County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,120. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $388,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,807
+31%since 2000
from 33,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K34K40K46K1990201020202024Montrose County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(2,025)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,334)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(2,803)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(2,482)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,217)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(4,198)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(5,339)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(4,892)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(6,117)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(6,600)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(3,610)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,190)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,120
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,321
+123%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+5%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+28%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
63
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-Hispanic82.4%(27,554)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,967)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(32,027)
Black0.4%(184)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(9,427)
Asian0.5%(206)
Other4.5%(1,963)
Diversity Score
52
+24%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−39%since 2020
from 35 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
Mexican16.2%(7,089)
Spaniard0.8%(367)
Peruvian0.7%(320)
Salvadoran0.6%(268)
Puerto Rican0.2%(99)
Cuban0.1%(25)
Uruguayan0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(67)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Chinese0.1%(38)
Korean0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.6%(7,727)
English14.7%(6,461)
Irish9%(3,935)
American5%(2,180)
Italian4.7%(2,076)
Scottish3.7%(1,606)
French1.8%(789)
Polish1.8%(782)
Swedish1.8%(776)
Norwegian1.5%(669)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(543)
Dutch0.9%(374)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(292)
Welsh0.5%(227)
Russian0.5%(204)
Czech0.4%(195)
Danish0.4%(168)
Portuguese0.3%(121)
Slovak0.2%(94)
Ukrainian0.2%(94)
British0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(81)
Greek0.2%(75)
Hungarian0.2%(70)
Armenian0.1%(61)
Finnish0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Serbian0%(18)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(5,147)
Married54.5%(9,939)
Widowed3.3%(594)
Divorced14%(2,550)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(3,664)
Married55.7%(10,256)
Widowed10.1%(1,865)
Divorced14.3%(2,630)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose County, Colorado?

Montrose County, Colorado has about 43,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montrose County, Colorado earns about $72,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose County, Colorado expensive?

In Montrose County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $388,400, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose County, Colorado?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose County, Colorado?

About 11.5% of people in Montrose County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,384 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9666.01Census Tract 9664.02Census Tract 9662.02Census Tract 9665.02Census Tract 9666.02Census Tract 9663.02Census Tract 9665.03Census Tract 9665.01Census Tract 9661Census Tract 9662.01Census Tract 9663.01Census Tract 9664.01
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ZIP 81401ZIP 81403ZIP 81425ZIP 81415ZIP 81424ZIP 81422ZIP 81429ZIP 81411
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