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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ouray

Colorado · 627 residents · 0.863 sq mi
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Ouray has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,158. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 186 residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,500. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

627
−23%vs 2000
vs 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
727 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5877088299501K1990201020202024Ouray
2024985
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,158
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,202
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,127 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,500
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $211,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$373
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $662 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
3.1
−46%vs 2000
vs 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(746)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(52)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(141)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(37)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0.8%(5)
Diversity Score16.3%(102)
16
−6%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.3 min
+185%vs 2000
vs 15.2 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 Ouray, Colorado?

Ouray, Colorado has about 627 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ouray, Colorado?

The typical household in Ouray, Colorado earns about $28,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ouray, Colorado expensive?

In Ouray, Colorado, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Ouray, Colorado?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ouray, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ouray, Colorado?

About 6.5% of people in Ouray, 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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