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Wray

Colorado · 2,352 residents (2025 est.) · 3.458 sq mi
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Wray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,171. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,000. Households here earn about 40% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,114
−3%since 2000
from 2,187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,352 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wray
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,171
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,208
+101%since 2000
from $16,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+33%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,939)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10%(219)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(1,276)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(711)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(118)
Diversity Score64.9%(1,373)
Diversity Score
65
+181%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wray, Colorado?

Wray, Colorado has about 2,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wray, Colorado?

The typical household in Wray, Colorado earns about $57,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wray, Colorado expensive?

In Wray, Colorado, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Wray, Colorado?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wray, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wray, Colorado?

About 17.5% of people in Wray, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wray, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Wray, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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