County Dossier

Montrose County

Colorado | County

Population

43,807

Land Area

2,240.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,240.9 sq mi
Water Area
1.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

43,807

Density
19.5 / sq mi
Households
18,069
Housing Units
19,758
Median Age
46.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$72,120

GDP

$2.41B

Real GDP Change+5.2%
Per Capita Income
$38,321
Personal Income
$2.57B
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,305

Classification

RUCC 5
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

4,696 ft

Mean

6,969 ft

Max

11,428 ft

Provenance

GEOID 08085 ANSI 00198158
Latitude 38.40751 Longitude -108.26628
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23