Montezuma County Demographics

A map of Montezuma County's Population by Race

Montezuma County, Colorado had a population of 25,849 in 2020. It was 69.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic, 12.8% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Montezuma County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Montezuma County is the 22nd most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Montezuma County's White Population

18,035 residents of Montezuma County identify as White, or 69.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Montezuma County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Montezuma County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Montezuma County is more White than neighboring San Juan County (35.8% White). Montezuma County is less White than neighboring Dolores County (83.8% White), San Miguel County (83.7% White), La Plata County (76.2% White), and San Juan County (81.6% White).

Montezuma County's Black Population

72 residents of Montezuma County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Montezuma County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Montezuma County is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Montezuma County is more Black than neighboring San Miguel County (0.2% Black), and San Juan County (0.1% Black). Montezuma County is less Black than neighboring Dolores County (0.8% Black), and San Juan County (0.5% Black).

Montezuma County's Asian Population

128 residents of Montezuma County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Montezuma County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Montezuma County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Montezuma County is more Asian than neighboring Dolores County (0.3% Asian), and San Juan County (0.3% Asian). Montezuma County is less Asian than neighboring San Miguel County (0.7% Asian), La Plata County (0.7% Asian), and San Juan County (0.7% Asian).

Montezuma County's Hispanic Population

3,109 residents of Montezuma County identify as Hispanic, or 12.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Montezuma County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Montezuma County is ranked #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Montezuma County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dolores County (7.6% Hispanic), and San Miguel County (10.9% Hispanic). Montezuma County is less Hispanic than neighboring La Plata County (12.6% Hispanic), San Juan County (19.4% Hispanic), and San Juan County (12.8% Hispanic).

Montezuma County's Native American/Other Population

3,297 residents of Montezuma County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Montezuma County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Montezuma County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Montezuma County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dolores County (1.9% Native American/Other), San Miguel County (1.1% Native American/Other), La Plata County (5.8% Native American/Other), and San Juan County (1% Native American/Other). Montezuma County is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Juan County (40.2% Native American/Other).

Montezuma County's Multiracial Population

1,208 residents of Montezuma County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Montezuma County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Montezuma County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Montezuma County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Miguel County (3.3% Multiracial), La Plata County (4.4% Multiracial), San Juan County (3.4% Multiracial), and San Juan County (4.3% Multiracial). Montezuma County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dolores County (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.