Cortez, Colorado

Population Data for Cortez, CO:

Population – 13655
Male – 48.66 %
Female – 51.34 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 83.48 %
Hispanic – 11.33 %
African American – 0.20 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 8.30 %
Asian – 0.29 %

Geographic Data for Cortez, Colorado:

Population Density – 45.68 per sq. mi
Elevation – 6201 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Cortez:

In Elementary School – 1,622 (49.38 %)
In High School – 871 (26.51 %)
In College – 407 (12.39 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 982 (11.27 %)
Associate’s Degree – 473 (5.43 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,893 (21.73 %)
High School Graduate – 3,034 (34.82 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 639 (7.33 %)

Employment and Household Data for Cortez, CO:

Percentage of People Employed – 59.74 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.18 %
Unemployment Level – 6.54 %

Median Household Income – $31,625.00
Average Household Size – 2.54

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 29.01 %
2 Vehicles – 34.84 %
3 or more Vehicles – 21.33 %

Average Cost to Rent in Cortez - $471 per month