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Ouray

Colorado · 1,000 residents · 0.863 sq mi
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Ouray has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,906. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $436,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,000
+23%since 2000
from 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,159 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+7%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5877088299501K1990201020202024Ouray
2024985
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,906
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,107
+26%since 2000
from $23,127 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$436,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
47.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.1
+38%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(895)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(82)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score23.2%(232)
Diversity Score
23
+34%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−21%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
43.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
30.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Female
56.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ouray, Colorado?

Ouray, Colorado has about 1,000 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ouray, Colorado?

The typical household in Ouray, Colorado earns about $53,906 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 $436,700, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Ouray, Colorado?

About 48.1% 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 13.1% of people in Ouray, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ouray, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Ouray, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 373 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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