Median Household Income
$54,247 ± $7,098
Median Home Value
$272,900 ± $17,718
Median Gross Rent
$984 ± $62/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,546
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6%
Median Age
36.4
Average Commute
14 min
Households
3,715
Veterans
630
Population Over Time
Cortez grew 5.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
8,515
2016
8,683
2018
8,637
2020
8,729
2022
8,832
2024
8,976
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
67.6%
Hispanic or Latino
19.7%
Black or African American
0.1%
Asian
0.5%
Nearby Cities in Colorado
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.