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Cortez, CO vs Paonia, CO

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- Paonia is 0% more densely populated than Cortez.
- People are 5.0% less likely to be married in Paonia.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in Paonia.
 Cortez, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,542329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20108,483  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,497285,036,114
 Population - 19907,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,797.293.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cortez, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Cortez, COPaonia, COUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cortez, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households3,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,347  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%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 Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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