Census Bureau data for Cortez city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cortez city
- What is the median household income in Cortez city?
- The median household income in Cortez city is $51,377 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cortez city?
- The poverty rate in Cortez city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cortez city?
- $226,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cortez city?
- The median gross rent in Cortez city is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cortez city residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Cortez city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,898
Median Income
$51,377
Median Home Value
$226,700
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,106 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$56,400 (+33.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,898
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 1.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,377
±$12,562
-$41,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,891
Median Family Income
$70,605
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,980
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$226,700
-$275,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
25.3%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
6.5%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
14.0%
Production
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.0%
Asia
43.3%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023