Ouray County, Colorado Population 2023

5,006

Ouray County, Colorado's estimated 2023 population is 5,006 with a growth rate of 0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ouray County, Colorado is the 51st largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 4,436 and has seen a growth of 12.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Ouray County, Colorado Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Ouray County, Colorado Population by Race

Ouray County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2023

Ouray County, Colorado Median Age

53.5

Total

53.1

Male

53.7

Female

Ouray County, Colorado Adults

There are 4,171 adults, (1,374 of whom are seniors) in Ouray County, Colorado.

Ouray County, Colorado Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ouray County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female2,49050.92%
Male2,40049.08%

Ouray County, Colorado Population by Age

Ouray County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.62

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ouray County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ouray County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ouray County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Ouray County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$38,417

Average Earnings

$44,440

Average Male

$32,280

Average Female

Ouray County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ouray County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ouray County, Colorado Language

92.77% of Ouray County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 7.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.66% of the population.

Ouray County, Colorado Language

Ouray County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

7.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.76%

Male Poverty Rate

8.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ouray County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ouray County, Colorado is Black, with 73.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ouray County, Colorado is White, with 5.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.2%.

Ouray County, Colorado Poverty

Ouray County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

Ouray County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ouray County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ouray County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.7%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ouray County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ouray County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ouray County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ouray County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

545

Number of Veterans

450

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

Ouray County, Colorado Veterans by War

Ouray County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Ouray County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Ouray County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ouray County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ouray County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ouray County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ouray County, Colorado 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

27%

Born in Ouray County, Colorado

98.36%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

0.9%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.36% of Ouray County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 27% having been born in Colorado. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ouray County, Colorado Place of Birth

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