Cortez is located in Montezuma county Colorado with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Cortez is 8,729 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.4% of the population. The median household income is $42,245, per capita income is $22,298. There are a total of 3,460 housing units with 55.4% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cortez in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
