This was 10.5 percent lower than the state average of 50.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 8,729.
93.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Cortez city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 395 | 6.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,462 | 25.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 227 | 4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 385 | 6.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 965 | 17 |
Associate's degree | 500 | 8.8 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,164 | 20.5 |
Master's degree | 487 | 8.6 |
Professional school degree | 58 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 44 | 0.8 |