Cortez, CO Demographics

A map of Cortez's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,576	5,563	62.1%	63.5%
Hispanic	1,768	1,480	19.7%	16.9%
Native American/Other	884	1,212	9.8%	13.8%
Multiracial	694	413	7.7%	4.7%
Asian	47	75	0.5%	0.9%
Black	7	23	0.1%	0.3%

Cortez, Colorado has an estimated population of 8,976, a slight increase from the 8,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% White, 19.7% Hispanic, 9.8% Native American/Other, 7.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cortez, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cortez has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cortez, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cortez is ranked the 76th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cortez was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cortez's White Population

5,576 residents of Cortez, or 62.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cortez is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Cortez ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortez's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cortez's population has decreased from 63.5% to 62.1%.

Cortez is more White than neighboring Dolores (59.3% White), and Towaoc (7% White). Cortez is less White than neighboring Lewis (77.3% White), Mancos (79.8% White), and Marvel (80% White).

Cortez's Black Population

7 residents of Cortez, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cortez is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cortez ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortez's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Black residents' share of Cortez's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cortez is more Black than neighboring Lewis (0% Black), and Marvel (0% Black). Cortez is less Black than neighboring Dolores (15.1% Black), Towaoc (1% Black), and Mancos (1.3% Black).

Cortez's Asian Population

47 residents of Cortez, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cortez is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Cortez ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortez's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Asian residents' share of Cortez's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cortez is more Asian than neighboring Dolores (0% Asian), Lewis (0% Asian), Mancos (0% Asian), and Marvel (0% Asian). Cortez is less Asian than neighboring Towaoc (1.4% Asian).

Cortez's Hispanic Population

1,768 residents of Cortez, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cortez is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cortez ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortez's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cortez's population has increased from 16.9% to 19.7%.

Cortez is more Hispanic than neighboring Dolores (1.2% Hispanic), Lewis (18.1% Hispanic), Towaoc (9.4% Hispanic), and Mancos (12.3% Hispanic). Cortez is less Hispanic than neighboring Marvel (20% Hispanic).

Cortez's Native American/Other Population

884 residents of Cortez, or 9.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cortez is higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cortez ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortez's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cortez's population has decreased from 13.8% to 9.8%.

Cortez is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lewis (0% Native American/Other), Mancos (2% Native American/Other), and Marvel (0% Native American/Other). Cortez is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dolores (11.2% Native American/Other), and Towaoc (76.8% Native American/Other).

Cortez's Multiracial Population

694 residents of Cortez, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cortez is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cortez ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortez's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cortez's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.7%.

Cortez is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewis (4.7% Multiracial), Towaoc (4.5% Multiracial), Mancos (4.6% Multiracial), and Marvel (0% Multiracial). Cortez is less Multiracial than neighboring Dolores (13.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.