Cortez can be described as a ‘Home Rule Municipality’ as well as county seat pertaining to Montezuma County, Colorado, US. It’s also the most densely populated city in this county.
Cortez is well-known as a commercial center local level; competing with ‘Durango’ in the eastern side, and ‘Farmington’ on the southern side. This city also goes on to draw trade through Utah’s south-eastern part. Economy of Cortez is extensively based on tourism. As per US Census Bureau, total area relating to Cortez was 14.3 sq. Km; out of which 0.36% comprises of water.
As per 2000 census, population of Cortez was 7977. Its density was 560 per sq. Km. Median income with respect to every household was around $28776; whereas with respect to a family had been $35533. Per capita income pertaining to city was $18040. Around 18.6% of total population was found to be below ‘poverty line’; inclusive of 27.3% of the ones under the age of 18 and around 17.3% of the ones over 65 years.
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