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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ouray County

Colorado · 2,295 residents · 540.671 sq mi
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Ouray County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 1,447 residents. Median home value is $91,300. With a median age of 39.8, 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 39.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,295
−39%vs 2000
vs 3,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ouray County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,208
−46%vs 2000
vs $24,335 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,300
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$401
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $696 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
3.3
−42%vs 2000
vs 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,487)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(152)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(412)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(119)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2.3%(53)
Diversity Score17.2%(395)
17
+56%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
+85%vs 2000
vs 19.7 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 County, Colorado?

Ouray County, Colorado has about 2,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ouray County, Colorado?

The typical household in Ouray County, Colorado earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ouray County, Colorado expensive?

In Ouray County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Ouray County, Colorado?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ouray County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ouray County, Colorado?

About 9.6% of people in Ouray County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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