Living In Ouray County, CO

Ouray County Summary

Life in Ouray County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ouray County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ouray County:

The population in Ouray County is 5,024.
The median home value in Ouray County is $801,746.
The median income in Ouray County is $84,556.
The median rent in Ouray County is $1,398.
The unemployment rate in Ouray County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Ouray County is 5.0%.
The average high in Ouray County is 53.3° and there are 29.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Ouray County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ouray County

Ridgway, CO Population 1,247

Ouray, CO Population 1,031

Loghill Village, CO Population 665

Portland, CO Population 117

Colona, CO Population 69

Map Of Ouray County

Ouray County, CO Weather

The average high in Ouray County is 53.3°.
There are 67.19 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 29.1 inches of rain each year with 36.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:23 hours of sun each day in Ouray County.

Stat	Ouray County
Mean High	53.3
Nice Days	67.19
Rainfall	29.1
Snowfall	36.3
Sunny Hours	6:23

53.3°
Average High

29.1
Inches of Rain

Ouray County Demographics

Population over time in Ouray County

The current population in Ouray County is 5,024. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	4,850	-0.8%
2022	4,890	2.0%
2021	4,796	-

Gender in Ouray County

Ouray County is 48.2% female with 2,424 female residents.
Ouray County is 51.8% male with 2,599 male residents.

Female

48.2% (2,424)

Male

51.8% (2,599)

Gender	Ouray County	CO	USA
Female	48.2%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	51.8%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ouray County

Ouray County is:

89.4% White with 4,489 White residents.
0.8% African American with 40 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 20 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 10 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 227 Two Or More residents.
4.7% Hispanic with 238 Hispanic residents.

White

89.4% (4,489)

African American

0.8% (40)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.4% (20)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (10)

Two Or More

4.5% (227)

Hispanic

4.7% (238)

Table: Ouray County By Race

Race	Ouray County	CO	USA
White	89.4%	65.7%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.5%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.7%	22.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Ouray County, Colorado

1.0% of households in Ouray County earn Less than $10,000.
1.4% of households in Ouray County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.3% of households in Ouray County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.1% of households in Ouray County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Ouray County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Ouray County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.6% of households in Ouray County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.9% of households in Ouray County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Ouray County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.6% of households in Ouray County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.0% (49)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.4% (67)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.3% (519)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.1% (257)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (585)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (759)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.6% (731)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.9% (1,099)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (271)

$200,000 or more

13.6% (681)

Income	Ouray County	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	1.0%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.4%	2.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.1%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	8.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	15.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.6%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.9%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	13.6%	15.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ouray County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Ouray County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Ouray County completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Ouray County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Ouray County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Ouray County completed associate's degree.
34.0% of adults in Ouray County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Ouray County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Ouray County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Ouray County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (100)

9-12th Grade

2% (100)

High School / GED

14% (703)

Some College

20% (1,004)

Associate's Degree

9% (452)

Bachelor's Degree

34% (1,708)

Master's Degree

13% (653)

Professional Degree

4% (200)

Doctorate Degree

2% (100)

Education	Ouray County	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	4%	6%
High School / GED	14%	20%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	34%	28%	21%
Master's Degree	13%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%