Montezuma County, Colorado
McPhee Reservoir
Montezuma County is in southwestern Colorado, against the New Mexico and Utah borders. Montezuma County is right at the center of the largest collection of archaeological resources in North America. The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation is here, as is Mesa Verde National Park, a portion of Hovenweep National Monument, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Yucca House National Monument and the Anasazi Heritage Center.
Montezuma County contains 2,037 square miles of land and 3 square miles of water. The county seat and largest town is Cortez.
Mesa Verde from the west
Fast Facts about Montezuma County, Colorado
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 66%
Government Sector: 21%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 12 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Montezuma County: 84.0
Median Resident Age: 38.0 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 66%
Government Sector: 21%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 12 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Montezuma County: 84.0
Median Resident Age: 38.0 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $37,670
Estimated Median Home Value: $186,400
Major Industries:
Construction, Educational Services, Health Care, Agriculture, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Entertainment & Recreation, Finance & Insurance Services
Estimated Median Household Income: $37,670
Estimated Median Home Value: $186,400
Major Industries:
Construction, Educational Services, Health Care, Agriculture, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Entertainment & Recreation, Finance & Insurance Services
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 25,535 |
| Males | 12,605 |
| Females | 12,930 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 5,999 |
| 18 & over | 19,536 |
| 20-24 | 1,260 |
| 25-34 | 2,670 |
| 35-49 | 4,706 |
| 50-64 | 6,120 |
| 65 & over | 4,269 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,818 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 22,717 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 20,704 |
| African-American | 58 |
| Asian | 121 |
| Native American | 3,128 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 |
| Other | 836 |
| Two or more | 675 |
Montezuma County Related Pages
Mesa Verde National Park - Anasazi Heritage Center - Four CornersMancos State Park - Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway - San Juan Skyway
McPhee Reservoir - State Trustlands & Wildlife Areas
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