| | Cortez, FL | Steptoe, WA | United States |
| Population | 5,365 | 109 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.5% | 53.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.5% | 46.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 61.6 | 55.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,689 | 223 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,491 | 182 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,509 | 152 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.3% | 3.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 8.9% | 23.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,405.8 | 49.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 2.9 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Cortez, FL | Steptoe, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 1.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 1.7% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.0% | 0.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 22.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 17.3% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Cortez, FL | Steptoe, WA | United States |
| White | 94.1% | 91.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 0.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Cortez, FL | Steptoe, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 56.6% | 68.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.1% | 67.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.4% | 32.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 17.7% | 12.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.4% | 8.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 10.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 1.76 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,411 | 62 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,600 | 34 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 5.0% | 11.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 83.4% | 82.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 811 | 28 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 6.7% | 2.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.9% | 2.9% | 10.8% |