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Cortez, CO vs Avondale, AZ

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- Avondale is 0% more densely populated than Cortez.
- People are 1.3% less likely to be married in Avondale.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years younger in Avondale.
 Cortez, COAvondale, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,065329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.238.4
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 Population - 20108,483  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,883285,036,114
 Population - 19907,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock147.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,946.293.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cortez, COAvondale, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Cortez, COAvondale, AZUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.4%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock56.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cortez, COAvondale, AZUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.8%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.142.60
 Households3,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,82380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,347  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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Reviews for Avondale    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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