Demographics & People — Cortez, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,323 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,900 |
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| Median Age | 65.3 |
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| Total Households | 2,488 |
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| Family Households | 1,688 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.108 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,037 |
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| Black or African American | 124 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,137 |
| German | 1,065 |
| English | 892 |
| Irish | 706 |
| American | 418 |
| Italian | 306 |
| Other groups | 298 |
| Polish | 239 |
| Scottish | 234 |
| Dutch | 157 |
Language
| English Only | 4,950 |
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| Spanish | 50 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,121 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 679 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,516 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cortez, Florida.
