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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montrose County

Colorado · 33,432 residents · 2,240.946 sq mi
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Montrose County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,234. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $112,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,432
+37%since 1990
from 24,423 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+4%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K34K40K46K1990201020202024Montrose County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,268)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,482)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,512)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(2,537)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,548)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(3,640)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(4,977)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(4,783)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(3,587)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,624)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,787)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(687)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,234
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,610 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,158
+55%since 1990
from $11,092 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
25.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(23,441)
Black0.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,708)
Asian0.5%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(27,554)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,967)
Asian0.4%(130)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
18.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(2,781)
Married64%(8,125)
Widowed3.4%(437)
Divorced10.6%(1,349)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(2,032)
Married59.9%(8,048)
Widowed12%(1,612)
Divorced13%(1,754)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose County, Colorado?

Montrose County, Colorado has about 33,432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montrose County, Colorado earns about $35,234 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 $112,800, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose County, Colorado?

About 18.7% 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 12.6% 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 9,009 residents, a change of about 37 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
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 81401ZIP 81403ZIP 81425ZIP 81415ZIP 81424ZIP 81422ZIP 81429ZIP 81411
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