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Ouray

County:
Ouray County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.863
State:
Colorado

Ouray is a city located in Ouray County, Colorado. Ouray has a 2025 population of 912 . It is also the county seat of Ouray County . Ouray is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually but its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2020.

The median household income in Ouray is $76,458 with a poverty rate of 2.04%. The median age in Ouray is 54.2 years: 54.4 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

912
Total Population
1,057
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.98%
Growth

Ouray Population

Ouray Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ouray includes 86.52% White, 5.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.52%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Black or African American (5.92%)

Asian (1.07%)

Other race (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89286.52%
Two or more races656.3%
Black or African American615.92%
Asian111.07%
Other race20.19%

Ouray Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ouray's average per capita income is $45,313. Household income levels show a median of $76,458. The poverty rate stands at 2.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,813-
Families$91,389$122,105
Households$76,458$96,426
Non Families-$51,319

$45,313

Average Income

$76,458

Median Household Income

2.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)