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Cortez, Florida

Census designated place in Manatee County, Florida · ZIP 34210, 34215

  • Manatee County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 5,323 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 2,488Households
  • $76,915Median household income
  • $388,500Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

About Cortez

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Population, 2000 to 2020−8.2%
4k4.2k4.4k4.6k2000: 4,49120002010: 4,24120102020: 4,12120204,4914,121
Population of Cortez at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,491
20104,241
20204,121

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Cortez
Under $50k31.6%
$50k to $100k30.2%
$100k to $150k16.8%
$150k to $200k9%
$200k and over12.3%

Median household income $76,915 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Cortez
Owner occupied
2,126 units
Renter occupied
362 units
Vacancy rate
37.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Cortez compared with its county and state
Cortez compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCortezManatee CountyFlorida
Population5,323416,02021,928,881
Median household income$76,915$75,792$71,711
Median age62.849.442.6
Median home value$388,500$359,800$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher46.4%34.3%33.2%
Foreign-born residents6.4%13.4%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes85.5%74.7%67.3%
Mean commute to work35.8 minutes27.3 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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