Montrose County Demographics

A map of Montrose County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,027	31,126	73.1%	72.9%
Hispanic	9,427	9,027	21.5%	21.2%
Multiracial	1,604	1,562	3.7%	3.7%
Native American/Other	359	471	0.8%	1.1%
Asian	206	334	0.5%	0.8%
Black	184	159	0.4%	0.4%

Montrose County, Colorado has an estimated population of 43,807, a slight increase from the 42,679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 21.5% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montrose County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montrose is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Montrose County, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montrose County is ranked the 17th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Montrose County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Montrose County's White Population

32,027 residents of Montrose County, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montrose County is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Montrose County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Montrose County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.1%.

Montrose County is less White than neighboring San Miguel County (84% White), Ouray County (89.1% White), Delta County (79.8% White), Mesa County (78.4% White), and Dolores County (82.7% White).

Montrose County's Black Population

184 residents of Montrose County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montrose County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Montrose County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Montrose County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Montrose County is more Black than neighboring Ouray County (0.2% Black), and Dolores County (0% Black). Montrose County is less Black than neighboring San Miguel County (1% Black), Delta County (0.7% Black), and Mesa County (0.6% Black).

Montrose County's Asian Population

206 residents of Montrose County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montrose County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Montrose County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Asian residents' share of Montrose County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Montrose County is more Asian than neighboring Dolores County (0% Asian). Montrose County is less Asian than neighboring San Miguel County (0.6% Asian), and Mesa County (0.9% Asian).

Montrose County's Hispanic Population

9,427 residents of Montrose County, or 21.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montrose County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Montrose County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Montrose County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.5%.

Montrose County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel County (11.7% Hispanic), Ouray County (6.1% Hispanic), Delta County (14.5% Hispanic), Mesa County (15.5% Hispanic), and Dolores County (9.9% Hispanic).

Montrose County's Native American/Other Population

359 residents of Montrose County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montrose County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Montrose County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montrose County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Montrose County is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Miguel County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ouray County (0.2% Native American/Other). Montrose County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delta County (1.5% Native American/Other), Mesa County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Dolores County (2.8% Native American/Other).

Montrose County's Multiracial Population

1,604 residents of Montrose County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montrose County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Montrose County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Montrose County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Montrose County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Miguel County (2.5% Multiracial), Delta County (3.1% Multiracial), and Mesa County (3.5% Multiracial). Montrose County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ouray County (3.9% Multiracial), and Dolores County (4.5% 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.