Ouray, Colorado Population 2024

927
9009501K1.1K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Ouray Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ouray was:

  • White: 86.52%
  • Two or more races: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.92%
  • Asian: 1.07%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,074.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.11% (28)
The current population of Ouray, Colorado is 927 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 899.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89286.52%
Two or more races656.3%
Black or African American615.92%
Asian111.07%
Other race20.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.52%6.3%5.92%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ouray Population by Race

Ouray Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100MaleFemale

Ouray Median Age

54.2

Total

54.4

Male

52.9

Female

Ouray Adults

There are 893 adults, (351 of whom are seniors) in Ouray.

Ouray Age Dependency

90.2

Age Dependency Ratio

64.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Ouray Sex Ratio

Female54052.38%
Male49147.62%

Ouray Population by Age

Ouray Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4812.1470.729.3
Married2832.6580.619.4
Non Family1791.335743
Female141.9371.428.6
Male53.40100

2.6

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.84%37.21%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ouray Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade283.24%
Associates Degree718.23%
Bachelors Degree38844.96%
Graduate Degree17620.39%
High School Graduate758.69%
Less Than 9th Grade101.16%
Some College11513.33%
8.69%13.33%8.23%44.96%20.39%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ouray Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ouray Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackOther RaceWhiteHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White777767533
Hispanic59316
2+ Races583017
Black12120
Asian888
Other Race220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ouray Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,783$52,891$36,863
Graduate Degree$0$0$36,458
High School Graduate$0$0$28,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,313$51,417$35,986
Some College$28,750$39,167$0

$45,313

Average Earnings

$51,417

Average Male

$35,986

Average Female

Ouray Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ouray Language by Age

93.01%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ouray Language

93.01% of Ouray residents speak only English, while 6.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.

Ouray Language

Ouray Poverty by Race

OtherMultipleHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White886111.24%
Multiple65812.31%
Hispanic11586.96%
Other22100%

2.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.05%

Male Poverty Rate

1.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ouray

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ouray is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ouray is White, with 1.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.65%.

Ouray Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.67%
Some College4.3%
Bachelors or Greater0.89%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Ouray Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed3.99%
Female Employed1.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Ouray Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ouray Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,389$122,105
Households$76,458$96,426
Married Families$92,813$-999,999,999
Non Families-$51,319
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ouray Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ouray Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6545-5455-6420-34020406080100

male

female

Ouray Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ouray Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ouray Marital Status

11.88%27.72%60.4%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

108

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

45

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam61
First Gulf War28
Second Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Ouray Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7455
35 to 5440
75+13
18 to 340
55 to 640

Ouray Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8510.46%
Black12100%
Hispanic1220.34%
2+ Races1118.97%

Ouray Veterans by Race

Ouray Veterans by Education

6.48%42.59%50.93%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ouray Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ouray Employment by Age

BlackAsianOther RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Ouray Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Ouray Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

55.56%44.44%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

20%80%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

17.17%

Born in Ouray

94.86%

Native Born

5.14%

Foreign Born

1.75%

Non Citizen

3.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.86% of Ouray residents were born in the United States, with 17.17% having been born in Colorado. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ouray Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202996270.73%
202895570.74%
202794870.74%
202694170.75%
202593470.76%
202492770.76%
2023920-3-0.33%
2022923-5-0.54%
2021928293.23%
2020899-151-14.38%
20191,050262.54%
20181,024-4-0.39%
20171,02820.19%
20161,026333.32%
2015993-8-0.8%
20141,001-11-1.09%
20131,01230.3%
20121,009151.51%
2011994-12-1.19%
20101,00600%

Ouray Population by Year