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Montezuma County, Colorado, has 25,849 residents across 15,262 parcels and covers 2,029.3 square miles. The population grew 1.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Montezuma County is 08083.

Cortez is the county's largest population center. Montezuma County also includes 7 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Montezuma County Trends

Population
25,849▴
Median Home Value
$308,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,559▾
Montezuma County in Colorado

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Montezuma County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Montezuma County Parcels

Montezuma County has 15,262 mapped parcels covering 380,952 acres. The median assessed value is $240,590. The median lot size is 3.30 acres. 4,499 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 56.1% of parcels. Agricultural follows at 11.6% and ag_residence at 11.5%. The records carry 11,677 distinct owner names. About 13% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 97.5%. Browse the interactive Montezuma County Parcel viewer here.

Montezuma County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 15,262 100%
Owner name 15,208 99.6%
Owner mailing address 15,015 98.4%
Site address 15,125 99.1%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 15,208 99.6%
Assessed value 15,208 99.6%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 14,874 97.5%
Parcel boundary 15,262 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Montezuma County parcel records.

Montezuma County Population

Montezuma County had 25,849 residents in 2020. That was 1.2% higher than in 2010. Montezuma County added 2,019 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 13 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cortez, Mancos and Towaoc.

Population Trend in Montezuma County CO

Montezuma County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Montezuma County Zip Codes

Montezuma County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cortez (81321), Mancos (81328) and Towaoc (81334). Cortez is the largest zip by population, with about 14,402 residents or 56% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 78% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Montezuma County CO

ZIP Area Population Trend
81321 Cortez 14,402 ▾ -0.4%
81328 Mancos 4,387 ▴ 7.8%
81334 Towaoc 1,461 ▾ -2.1%
81327 Lewis 588 ▾ -8%
81331 Pleasant View 512 ▴ 7.6%
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Montezuma County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Montezuma County Demographics

Montezuma County has a median age of 44.5, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 20.9% of residents are under 18, while 23.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 30.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Montezuma County CO

Median Age

44.5

Under 18

20.9%

Age 65+

23.9%

Bachelor's+

30.8%

Montezuma County School Districts

Montezuma County is served by 3 public school districts with 3,559 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Montezuma-Cortez RE-1, Dolores RE-4A and Mancos RE-6. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Montezuma County CO

District Enrollment Share Trend
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 2,380 66.9% ▾ -5%
Dolores School District RE-4A 668 18.8% ▾ -1.8%
Mancos School District RE-6 511 14.4% ▾ -1.9%
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Montezuma County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Montezuma County Housing & Real Estate

Montezuma County has a median home value of $308,100 and a median gross rent of $974. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $521,000 and homes spent about 101 days on the market.

Montezuma County Housing Mix

Montezuma County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Montezuma County Housing Trends

Montezuma County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Montezuma County, CO

Montezuma County has 1,457 business listings across 394 categories. The largest categories in Montezuma County business listings are Parks & Recreation (40, 2.7%), Churches & Religious Organizations (28, 1.9%), and Gas Stations (24, 1.6%). The full Montezuma County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Montezuma County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Montezuma County, CO

Category Businesses Share
Parks & Recreation 40 2.7%
Churches & Religious Organizations 28 1.9%
Gas Stations 24 1.6%
Hotels 22 1.5%
Real Estate Agents 22 1.5%
Landmark And Historical Building 21 1.4%
National Park 19 1.3%
Auto Repair 19 1.3%
Farm 18 1.2%
Community & Nonprofits 18 1.2%

Montezuma County Business Listings

Business Category City
Cortez Addictions Recovery Services Abuse And Addiction Treatment Cortez
Travelodge by Wyndham Cortez Accommodation Cortez
Burns Accounting Accountant Cortez
Cortez Softball Complex Active Life Cortez
Cortez Family Acupuncture Acupuncture Cortez
Porch Light Health Addiction Rehabilitation Center Cortez
Unlimited Learning Center Adult Education Cortez
IFA Country Store Agricultural Cooperatives Cortez
KP Tractor & Equipment Agricultural Service Cortez
Cortez Municipal Airport Airport Cortez
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Montezuma County Basemaps

Montezuma County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Montezuma County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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