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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montezuma County
- What is the median household income in Montezuma County?
- The median household income in Montezuma County is $87,703 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montezuma County?
- The poverty rate in Montezuma County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montezuma County?
- $254,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montezuma County?
- The median gross rent in Montezuma County is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montezuma County residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Montezuma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,626
Median Income
$87,703
Median Home Value
$254,400
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,270 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,200 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+43.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,626
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 19.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,703
±$10,651
-$4,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,503
Median Family Income
$111,042
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,973
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$254,400
-$247,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
42.9%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.1%
$1–1.5k
53.2%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
28.8%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.5%
Wholesale
5.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
10.9%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,848
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
13.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.0%
Latin America
27.7%
Africa
16.9%
Europe
15.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Montezuma County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Montezuma County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 224 | 385 |
| Other flows - South | 135 | 243 |
| La Plata County | 92 | 147 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 88 |
| San Juan County | 40 | 74 |
| Maricopa County | 29 | 50 |