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Montrose, CO Demographics

A map of Montrose's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
14,61372.0%
Hispanic
4,49122.1%
Multiracial
6323.1%
Asian
2291.1%
Native American/Other
2221.1%
Black
1040.5%

Montrose, Colorado had a population of 20,291 in 2020. It was 72.0% White, 0.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 22.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Montrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Montrose is the 40th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Montrose's White Population

14,613 residents of Montrose identify as White, or 72.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Montrose slightly larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Montrose is ranked #317 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Montrose is more White than neighboring Olathe (39.7% White). Montrose is less White than neighboring Colona (77.8% White), Loghill Village (92.5% White), Lazear (75.6% White), and Ridgway (87.6% White).

Montrose's Black Population

104 residents of Montrose identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Montrose roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Montrose is ranked #213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Montrose is more Black than neighboring Colona (0% Black), Olathe (0.4% Black), Loghill Village (0.3% Black), and Ridgway (0.4% Black). Montrose is less Black than neighboring Lazear (0.6% Black).

Montrose's Asian Population

229 residents of Montrose identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Montrose roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Montrose is ranked #164 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Montrose is more Asian than neighboring Colona (0% Asian), Olathe (0.1% Asian), Loghill Village (0.2% Asian), Lazear (0% Asian), and Ridgway (1% Asian).

Montrose's Hispanic Population

4,491 residents of Montrose identify as Hispanic, or 22.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Montrose roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Montrose is ranked #140 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Montrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Colona (11.1% Hispanic), Loghill Village (3.6% Hispanic), Lazear (16.7% Hispanic), and Ridgway (6.6% Hispanic). Montrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Olathe (56.7% Hispanic).

Montrose's Native American/Other Population

222 residents of Montrose identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Montrose roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Montrose is ranked #194 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Montrose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olathe (0.6% Native American/Other), Loghill Village (0.3% Native American/Other), Lazear (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ridgway (0.6% Native American/Other). Montrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colona (2.8% Native American/Other).

Montrose's Multiracial Population

632 residents of Montrose identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Montrose roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Montrose is ranked #330 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Montrose is more Multiracial than neighboring Olathe (2.4% Multiracial). Montrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Colona (8.3% Multiracial), Lazear (6.5% Multiracial), and Ridgway (3.8% Multiracial).

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