Ridgway, Colorado Population 2024

1,246

Ridgway is a city located in Ouray County Colorado. Ridgway has a 2024 population of 1,246. Ridgway is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,180 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $96,147 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ridgway is 48 years, 51 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Ridgway Demographics

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

  • White: 91.77%
  • Two or more races: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.02%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
674.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.59% (66)
The current population of Ridgway, Colorado is 1,246 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,180.

Ridgway, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00391.77%
Two or more races474.3%
Black or African American333.02%
Asian50.46%
Other race50.46%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ridgway Population by Race

Ridgway Population Pyramid 2024

Ridgway Median Age

48

Total

51

Male

37.8

Female

Ridgway Adults

There are 948 adults, (240 of whom are seniors) in Ridgway.

Ridgway Age Dependency

54.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridgway Sex Ratio

Female54049.41%
Male55350.59%

Ridgway Population by Age

Ridgway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5751.953.246.8
Non Family3871.3342.657.4
Married1633.1783.416.6
Male131.8515.484.6
Female123.172575

2.99

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

53.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ridgway Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ridgway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridgway Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Ridgway Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,611

Average Earnings

$49,081

Average Male

$36,458

Average Female

Ridgway Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridgway Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridgway Language

96.86% of Ridgway residents speak only English, while 3.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.

Ridgway Language

Ridgway Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White969969.91%
Multiple471736.17%
Hispanic421638.1%
Asian55100%

12.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.93%

Male Poverty Rate

17.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ridgway

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgway is White, with 9.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.73%.

Ridgway Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College17.48%
Bachelors or Greater14.08%
High School3.55%

Ridgway Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.46%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed15.6%
Female Unemployed0%

Ridgway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridgway Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ridgway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ridgway Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridgway 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 45-54.

Ridgway Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridgway Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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Ridgway Veterans by War

count

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Ridgway Veterans by Age

count

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Ridgway Veterans by Race

Ridgway Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ridgway Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ridgway Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgway Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

26.17%

Born in Ridgway

97.26%

Native Born

2.74%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

2.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.26% of Ridgway residents were born in the United States, with 26.17% having been born in Colorado. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ridgway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,328161.22%
20281,312171.31%
20271,295161.25%
20261,279171.35%
20251,262161.28%
20241,246171.38%
20231,229161.32%
20221,21300%
20211,213332.8%
20201,18014413.9%
20191,036616.26%
2018975161.67%
201795960.63%
2016953424.61%
201591140.44%
201490720.22%
201390591%
2012896131.47%
2011883-8-0.9%
201089100%

Ridgway Population by Year