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Ouray

County:
Ouray County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.863
State:
Colorado

Ouray is a city located in Ouray County, Colorado. Ouray has a 2026 population of 919. It is also the county seat of Ouray County. Ouray is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2020.

The median household income in Ouray is $78,182 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median age in Ouray is 54.5 years: 55 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

919
Total Population
1,065
Density (mi²)
4 0.44%
Growth

Ouray Population

Ouray Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202691940.44%
202591530.33%
2024912-9-0.98%
2023921-2-0.22%
2022923-3-0.32%
2021926283.12%
202089800%
20191,050262.54%
20181,024-4-0.39%
20171,02820.19%
20161,026333.32%
2015993-8-0.8%
20141,001-11-1.09%
20131,01230.3%
20121,009151.51%
2011994-12-1.19%
20101,00640.4%

Median Age

Overall: 54.5 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 55 years

Ouray Adults

There are 866 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Ouray.

Sex Ratio

Female: 520 (52.8%)
Male: 465 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ouray includes 84.16% White, 6.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82984.16%
Two or more races727.31%
Black or African American666.7%
Asian171.73%
Other race10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American666.7%
Two or more races484.87%
White181.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81182.34%
Two or more races242.44%
Asian171.73%
Other race10.1%

Ouray Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ouray 's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $78,182. The poverty rate stands at 3.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,292-
Families$96,806$115,031
Households$78,182$92,009
Non Families-$48,488

$47,083

Average Income

$78,182

Median Household Income

3.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)