Montezuma County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Montezuma County has a population of 26,412 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #1,599 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $331,400, and the median household income is $65,244, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Montezuma County has a population of 26,412, making it the #1,599 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montezuma County is $65,244, ranking #1,616 out of 3,222 counties — 13.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Montezuma County is $331,400 (+17.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $942/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Montezuma County, 31.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.1% below the national average, ranking #666 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Montezuma County is 74.3 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Montezuma County smoke , 30.2% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Montezuma County is 5.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 35.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.5% of children in Montezuma County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montezuma County is 77.3%. The mean commute time is 22.7 min, which is 17.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montezuma County voted Republican with a margin of 21.0%. The vote was 38.3% Dem / 59.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.3 toward Democrats .
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About Montezuma County, Colorado
Montezuma County, Colorado has a total population of 26,412, making it the 1,599th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montezuma County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montezuma County is $65,244, which ranks #1,616 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Montezuma County is $331,400, 17.6% above the national median. Renters in Montezuma County pay a median gross rent of $942 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montezuma County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.
Montezuma County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.5%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (9.0%).
All data for Montezuma County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.