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Montezuma County, Colorado

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Key figures

StatisticMontezuma County, Colorado ColoradoUnited States Rank
Total Population26,4125,862,189334,922,4991599th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,244$95,470$80,7341616th of 3,221
Median Age44.537.738.9823rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%45.7%35.7%666th of 3,222
Median Home Value$331,400$539,400$332,700485th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$942$1,761$1,4131209th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.3%9.4%12.5%1616th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.6%5.2%1947th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.056.6n/a2539th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%9.8%14.1%1691st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.1n/an/a1777th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.2%66.2%65.2%1318th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.425.226.42454th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.4%21.0%15.1%1088th of 3,222
Uninsured13.1%n/an/a1011th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.4%48.3%46.9%1582nd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.2%n/an/a2146th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.5%64.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.5%22.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%3.2%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.7%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)9.0%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index47.552.561.4

Age in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Median Age44.537.738.9
Under 18 %20.7%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%15.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%14.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.0%15.6%17.2%

Households and families in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Households11,2692,374,218129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households63.5%61.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.2%28.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.0%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.2%28.6%28.7%
Never Married26.3%33.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,828$52,636$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.9%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%14.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.4%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%17.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.5%22.0%28.2%
SNAP Households11.9%8.5%n/a

Housing in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Housing Units12,3752,589,053143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.8%61.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.5%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.9%8.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.8%33.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.5%31.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$958$2,602n/a

Education in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Less than High School8.5%7.1%10.4%
High School Graduate28.1%19.7%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.0%27.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.9%28.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.4%17.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.0%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%65.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.2%26.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.8%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Montezuma County, Colorado

StatisticMontezuma County, ColoradoColoradoUnited States
Born in State of Residence42.8%41.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%4.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.2%83.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.1%11.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.5%12.7%16.7%

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