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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ordway

Colorado · 1,016 residents · 0.771 sq mi
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Ordway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 232 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,200. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 52% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,016
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,318 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
+7%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9111K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ordway
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,967 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,533
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,334 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $314 in 2000
US average: $450
63.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
1.7
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(818)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(390)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.5%(692)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(978)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(261)
Asian1.3%(13)
Other2.3%(23)
Diversity Score46.4%(471)
46
−16%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.4%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ordway, Colorado?

Ordway, Colorado has about 1,016 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ordway, Colorado?

The typical household in Ordway, Colorado earns about $14,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ordway, Colorado expensive?

In Ordway, Colorado, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Ordway, Colorado?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ordway, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ordway, Colorado?

About 24.3% of people in Ordway, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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