Ridgway

County:: Ouray County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.848
State:: Colorado

Ridgway is a town located in Ouray County, Colorado. Ridgway has a 2025 population of 1,291. Ridgway is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 9.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,181 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $105,117 with a poverty rate of 12.17%.The median age in Ridgway is 41.1 years: 45 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 85.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,072	85.97%
Two or more races	126	10.1%
Black or African American	32	2.57%
Asian	9	0.72%
Other race	8	0.64%

Ridgway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway's average per capita income is $47,313. Household income levels show a median of $88,218. The poverty rate stands at 12.17%.

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	$128,042	-
Families	$106,691	$148,515
Households	$88,218	$105,117
Non Families	$75,455	$75,482

$47,313

Average Income

$88,218

Median Household Income

12.17%

Poverty Rate