More about Cortez Cortez is a city located in Montezuma County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,977. It is the county seat of Montezuma County6. Cortez Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,977 people, 3,209 households, and 2,079 families residing in the city. The population density is 560.0/km² (1,449.9/mi²). There are 3,508 housing units at an average density of 246.3/km² (637.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.77% White, 0.26% African American, 10.09% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.04% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. 13.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,209 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.00. In the city the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $28,776, and the median income for a family is $35,533. Males have a median income of $30,755 versus $20,280 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,040. 18.6% of the population and 14.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Sunday...Mostly sunny in the morning...Then partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Monday...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs 85 to 95. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 90s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 90s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 90s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 90s. Friday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

