Demographics
Population and housing estimates for Montrose County are shown in the following tables. Detailed demographic data is available from the Montrose Economic Development Corporation and from the 2000 US Census report for the municipalities of Montrose County.
Population Estimates for Montrose County and Municipalities - 2002-2008
| Area |
July 2002 |
July 2004 |
July 2006 |
July 2008 |
2007-2008
Change |
2007-2008
% of
Change |
| Montrose County |
35,239 |
36,744 |
38,865 |
41,302 |
1,039 |
2.52% |
| City of Montrose |
14,075 |
15,272 |
16,470 |
17,834 |
465 |
2.61% |
| Naturita |
654 |
656 |
674 |
687 |
8 |
1.16% |
| Nucla |
740 |
732 |
752 |
766 |
9 |
1.17% |
| Olathe |
1,633 |
1,666 |
1,764 |
1,830 |
41 |
2.24% |
| Unincorporated Area |
18,137 |
18,418 |
19,205 |
20,185 |
516 |
2.56% |
Estimates of Households in Montrose County and Municipalities - 2008
| Area |
Total Population |
Persons per Household |
Total Housing Units |
Occupied Housing Units |
Vacant Housing Units |
Vacancy Rate |
| Montrose County |
41,302 |
2.5 |
17,257 |
16,238 |
1,109 |
5.9% |
| City of Montrose |
17,834 |
2.31 |
8,045 |
7,541 |
504 |
6.27% |
| Naturita |
687 |
2.47 |
326 |
277 |
49 |
14.96% |
| Nucla |
766 |
2.37 |
369 |
324 |
45 |
12.25% |
| Olathe |
1,830 |
2.88 |
640 |
609 |
31 |
4.81% |
| Unincorporated Area |
20,185 |
2.68 |
7,877 |
7,487 |
390 |
4.96% |
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