Population in Montrose, CO

Population in Montrose, CO was 21,583 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 31st highest of 54 cities in 2025.

2025, persons21,583
Change on 2024-0.1%
Series high21,6082024
Series low20,3932020

Population in Montrose, CO, 2020 to 2025

20.3K20.5K20.8K21K21.3K21.5K21.8K2020202120222023202420252020: 20,393 persons2021: 20,725 persons2022: 21,046 persons2023: 21,372 persons2024: 21,608 persons2025: 21,583 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202521,583
202421,608
202321,372
202221,046
202120,725
202020,393

Compared with Colorado and United States

Place2025
Montrose, CO21,583
Colorado6,012,561
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Montrose, CO?

Population in Montrose, CO was 21,583 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 31st highest of 54 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Montrose, CO?

21,608 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Colorado

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