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Cortez, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,977. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,244 (+3.3% change)
Males: 3,809 (47.7%), Females: 4,168 (52.3%)

Montezuma County

Zip code: 81321

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $28,776
Median house value: $93,400

Population by Race

Races in Cortez:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.7%)
  • Hispanic (13.3%)
  • American Indian (11.4%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.5%), English (15.0%), Irish (10.6%), United States (8.7%), French (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Elevation: 6201 feet

Land area: 5.5 square miles

Map of Cortez, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cortez

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cortez city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

2.8% Foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +603 (+8.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Cortez:

  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (1311 N MILDRED RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cortez:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cortez:

  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 5 miles; CORTEZ, CO; Abbreviation: CEZ)
  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 50 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Abbreviation: FMN)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 59 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: DRO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cortez:

  • DOVE CREEK (about 35 miles; DOVE CREEK, CO; Abbreviation: 8V6)
  • SHIPROCK AIRSTRIP (about 47 miles; SHIPROCK, NM; Abbreviation: 5V5)
  • ANIMAS AIR PARK (about 51 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: 00C)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Cortez:

  • SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 516; Location: 33057 HWY 160; Public; Website: www.sanjuanbasintechschool.org)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cortez:

  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 51 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 119 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 147 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 173 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 187 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 199 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)

Schools

Public high schools in Cortez:

  • MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 889; Location: 206 WEST 7TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTHWEST OPEN CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 401 NORTH DOLORES ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cortez:

  • CORTEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 450 WEST 2ND STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 300 EAST 4TH STREET; Grades: 01 – 06)
  • MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 703 WEST 7TH STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • KEMPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 620 EAST MONTEZUMA; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • BEECH STREET KINDERGARTEN (Students: 205; Location: 510 NORTH BEECH STREET; Grades: KG – KG)
  • LEWIS-ARRIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 21434 ROAD U; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DOWNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 400 NORTH ELM; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • PRESCHOOL/JUMPSTART (Students: 79; Location: 210 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK – PK)
  • BATTLE ROCK CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 11247 COUNTY ROAD G; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Cortez:

  • LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 11502 HWY 145; Grades: KG – 11)
  • CORTEZ ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 34; Location: 540 WEST FOURTH STREET; Grades: KG – 9)
  • CHILDRENS KIVA (Students: 26; Location: PO BOX 1417; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Cortez:

  • CORTEZ PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $341,273; Location: 202 N. PARK; 34,111 books; 1,118 audio materials; 1,410 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)

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