Montrose County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montrose County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 71% of counties in Colorado
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,807 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.5 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,069 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montrose County grew by 11.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,807 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montrose County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.4% of residents. That is 8.2 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,649 17.5% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,927 18.1% -6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,146 20.9% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,245 23.4% +8.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Montrose County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.6% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Montrose County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,739 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.06% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montrose County is about 26% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $113,235 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,187 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montrose County is about 7.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,187 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montrose County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 126 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.1 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.3 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 126 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,910 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,406 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 662 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Montrose County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Montrose County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Montrose County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Montrose County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Montrose County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Montrose County, CO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose County, CO | 43,807 | $70,739 #2/3 | $113,235 #3/3 | 15.1 min #1/3 |
| Delta County, CO | 31,598 | $57,769 | $344,148 | 16.6 min |
| Mesa County, CO | 158,600 | $73,544 | $352,929 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montrose County, Colorado.
What is the population of Montrose County, Colorado?
About 43,807 people live in Montrose County, Colorado, in 18,069 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Montrose County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montrose County, Colorado has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Montrose County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($113,235 against $70,739), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,187 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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