Montrose County, CO Demographics

The total population of Montrose County is estimated to be 42,823 with 21,392 males (49.95%) and 21,431 females (50.05%). There are 39 more females than males in Montrose County.
The median household income in Montrose County was $61,855 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 27(0.04%) from $61,882 in 2020. This income is 82.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Montrose County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $78,976. Overall, the median household income for the county of Montrose County stands at $61,855.
In Montrose County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,711 for males and $25,534 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,147 for males and $43,720 for females.
In Montrose County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $78,066, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $60,659.
In 2022, the population of Montrose County was 43,811, a 1.34% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Montrose County's population was 43,230, an increase of 0.96% compared to a population of 42,817 in 2020.
The median age in Montrose County, CO is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.60% were under the age of 15, 15.32% aged 15 to 29, 43.22% aged 30 to 64, 21.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Montrose County population: 88% are White, 0.28% are Black or African American, 0.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.71% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.39% are some other race and 7.62% are multiracial.