Montezuma County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Montezuma County is located in Colorado with a total population of 26,412. It is the 22nd most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Montezuma County is 44.5 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Montezuma County is $65,244. This is 32% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 40% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $331,400. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.1x. 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Montezuma County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.5%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Montezuma County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.