Ouray is a city located in Ouray County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Ouray County. With a 2023 population of 978, it is the 152nd largest city in Colorado and the 10286th largest city in the United States.Ouray is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 9.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 897 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Ouray has a population density of 1,134 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ouray is $87,716 with a poverty rate of 3.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ouray is 50 years, 45.9 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ouray was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.74
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$38,913
Average Earnings
$53,143
Average Male
$34,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.83% of Ouray residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.83% of the population.
rate
3.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.4%
Male Poverty Rate
3.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ouray is White, with 3.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ouray is White, with 3.24% 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 3.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.75%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
165
Number of Veterans
102
Male Veterans
63
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.21%
Born in Ouray
115.72%
Native Born
0.89%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
115.72% of Ouray residents were born in the United States, with 30.21% having been born in Colorado. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.