Ridgway is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 1,044, it is the 146th largest city in Colorado and the 10137th largest city in the United States. Ridgway is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 12.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 924 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Ridgway has a population density of 565 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ridgway is $60,239 with a poverty rate of 18.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,111 per month, and the median house value is $389,100. The median age in Ridgway is 44.2 years, 43.4 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgway was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 994 | 93.77% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 3.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 2.26% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 534 | 1.99 | 56.9 |
| Non Family | 282 | 1.24 | 47.9 |
| Married | 219 | 2.78 | 69.4 |
| Male | 20 | 3.1 | 40 |
| Female | 13 | 3 | 69.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0.00% | |
| High School Graduate | 142 | 17.34% |
| Some College | 187 | 22.83% |
| Associates Degree | 58 | 7.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 278 | 33.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 154 | 18.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 696 | 696 | 387 |
| Hispanic | 57 | 57 | 21 |
| Multiple Races | 38 | 38 | |
| Native American | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Islander | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
90.37% of Ridgway residents speak only English, while 9.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.35% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 891 | 146 | 16.39% |
| Multiple | 38 | 38 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 10 | 10.31% |
18.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.50%
Male Poverty Rate
20.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgway is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgway is Hispanic, with 10.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.80%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78 | 9.61% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 15.87% |
28.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.47%
Native Born
4.53%
Foreign Born
3.77%
Non Citizen
95.47% of Ridgway residents were born in the United States, with 21.70% having been born in Colorado. 3.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,044 | 14 | 1.36% |
| 2019 | 1,030 | 14 | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 1,016 | 27 | 2.73% |
| 2017 | 989 | 14 | 1.44% |
| 2016 | 975 | 42 | 4.50% |
| 2015 | 933 | 17 | 1.86% |
| 2014 | 916 | 9 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 907 | 6 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 901 | 16 | 1.81% |
| 2011 | 885 | -9 | -1.01% |
| 2010 | 894 | 0.00% |