Montezuma, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

120

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

28.8

5.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.67%

30.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$130,357

2.58% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$854,200

Population & Diversity

Montezuma, CO is home to a population of 120 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.833% of Montezuma, CO residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 119 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119 people) in Montezuma, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Montezuma, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montezuma, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montezuma, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montezuma, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
119 ± 84
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
1 ± 2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

0.833%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.833% of the people in Montezuma, CO are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montezuma, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

0.833%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.833% of Montezuma, CO residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montezuma, CO was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montezuma, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Montezuma, CO employs 63 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montezuma, CO were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,795), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,542), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($12,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 96

31.3%

1 Year growth

± 183%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montezuma, CO grew at a rate of 31.3%, from 48 employees to 63 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montezuma, CO, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (13 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (13 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montezuma, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 96

31.3%

1 Year growth

± 183%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montezuma, CO grew at a rate of 31.3%, from 48 employees to 63 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montezuma, CO, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (20 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Public Administration (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montezuma, CO, though some of these residents may live in Montezuma, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,500

Median earning men ± $24,831

$32,250

Median earning women ± $73,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,795).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montezuma, CO was $854,200 in 2024, which is 2.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $861,100 to $854,200, a 0.801% decrease. The homeownership rate in Montezuma, CO is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montezuma, CO have an average commute time of 50.4 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Montezuma, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$854,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$463,483

$26

Median Property Taxes

±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montezuma, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montezuma, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Montezuma, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montezuma, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$130,357

Median Household Income

± $72,941

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 36 households in Montezuma, CO grew to $130,357 from the previous year's value of $127,083.

The following chart displays the households in Montezuma, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montezuma, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (63.2%)
Drove Alone (35.1%)
Worked At Home (1.75%)

In 2024, 63.2% of workers in Montezuma, CO carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (35.1%) and those who worked at home (1.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

50.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montezuma, CO have a longer commute time (50.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.3% of the workforce in Montezuma, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montezuma, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montezuma, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montezuma, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montezuma, CO (2 out of 120 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montezuma, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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