Cortez, Colorado

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Cortez, CO is located at 37.35 N latitude, 108.58 W longitude. The city has 5.5 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Cortez

Total (Year 2000): 7,977

Male: 3,809

 48%
Female: 4,168
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.4

Population 18+: 5,850

Males: 2,677
 46%
Females: 3,173
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,307

Males: 513
 39%
Females: 794
61%
Under 5: 619
 8%
5 to 9: 570
 7%
10 to 14: 559
 7%
15 to 19: 599
 8%
20 to 24: 479
 6%
25 to 34: 1,016
 13%
35 to 44: 1,104
14%
 45 to 54: 1,048
 13%
55 to 59: 363
 5%
60 to 64: 313
 4%
65 to 74: 652
 8%
75 to 84: 476
 6%
Over 85: 179
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,443
 81%
Hispanic: 1,061
 13%
Native American: 805
 10%
Other: 482
 6%
Asian: 28
0%
Black: 21
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
 Other State: 4,408
 55%
In State: 3,289
 41%
Foreign, Naturalized: 118
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 105
 1%
Outside of US: 73
 1%
 US-Born: 7,697
 96%
Foreign Born: 223
 3%
Cortez Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,040

Male Average Income: $30,755
Female Average Income: $20,280

Household Mean Earnings: $40,211
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,009
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,726
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,652
Household Mean Retirement Income: $21,249

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 309 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,446 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Cortez

Employed: 3,583
 58%
Unemployed: 288
 5%

In Labor Force: 3,871
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,262
Median Household Income: $28,776

< $10,000: 442

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 362
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 601
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 531
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 540
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 492
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 153
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 80
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 12
0%
$200,000+: 49
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 2,091
Median Family Income: $35,533

< $10,000: 218

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 153
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 298
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 362
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 435
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 359
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 151
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 66
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 49
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,251

Never Married: 1,386

 22%
Currently Married: 3,341
 53%
Separated: 155
 2%
Widowed: 509
 8%
Divorced: 860
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,134

Less Than 9th Grade: 376

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 647
 13%
High School Graduate: 1,653
 32%
Some College: 1,212
 24%
Associate Degree: 279
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 602
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 365
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,877

Nursery / Preschool: 144
 8%
Kindergarden: 121
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 791
 42%
High School (9-12): 536
 29%
College / Grad. School: 285
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,305

Same House: 3,407
 47%
Different House: 3,842
 53%
Same County: 2,140
  56%
Different County: 1,702
  44%
Same State: 489
  29%
Different State: 1,213
  71%
Different Country: 56
  5%
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