Cortez City, Colorado

Cortez City is one of the city of Montezuma County, Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Cortez City is home to 7977 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 8609 in July 2008, It is the 60th largest by population in the U.S. state of Colorado. The city comprises an area of 5.52 sq mi (14.3 sq km), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.24 sq km) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 sq km) of it is water, making it Colorado's 86th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7977 people, 3209 households, and 2080 families living in the city. The population density was 1449.9 people per square mile (559.81/kmē), it is the 123rd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 3508 housing units at an average density of 637.8 per square mile (246.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3. In the city the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118.5 females. The median age was 36.4 years, The median age of males was 33.6 years, for females the median age was 38.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 6443 White, 21 Black or African American, 805 American Indian, 28 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 195 from two or more races and 482 Ohter races.

Cortez city Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cortez city Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cortez City Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $28776, making it the 74th poorest city by median household income among the Colorado. The median income for a family in the city was $35533, making it the 95th lowest city by median family income in Colorado. The per capita income for the city was $18040, making it the 183rd wealthiest city by per capita income among the Colorado. The median income was $17047, Males had a median income of $24130 versus $11761 for females.

In 2000, 1877 pupils and students, of which 967 are male and 910 are female, 23.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 144 nursery or pri school, 121 kindergarten, 791 elementary school, 536 high school and 285 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7977
April 2000 Estimate7986
July 2000 Estimate7999
July 2001 Estimate7958
July 2002 Estimate8080
July 2003 Estimate8166
July 2004 Estimate8153
July 2005 Estimate8163
July 2006 Estimate8352
July 2007 Estimate8504
July 2008 Estimate8609
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9549144
Kindergarten7843121
Elementary school464327791
High school273263536
College or graduate school57228285
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cortez city, Colorado$28776$35533$18040
Montezuma County, Colorado$32083$38071$17003
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587