Ouray County, CO population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Ouray County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 145 | 2.94% |
5 to 9 years | 125 | 2.53% |
10 to 14 years | 178 | 3.61% |
15 to 19 years | 182 | 3.69% |
20 to 24 years | 131 | 2.65% |
25 to 29 years | 343 | 6.95% |
30 to 34 years | 165 | 3.34% |
35 to 39 years | 252 | 5.11% |
40 to 44 years | 226 | 4.58% |
45 to 49 years | 251 | 5.09% |
50 to 54 years | 378 | 7.66% |
55 to 59 years | 289 | 5.85% |
60 to 64 years | 491 | 9.95% |
65 to 69 years | 520 | 10.53% |
70 to 74 years | 710 | 14.38% |
75 to 79 years | 332 | 6.73% |
80 to 84 years | 135 | 2.74% |
85 years and over | 83 | 1.68% |
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Ouray County, CO population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Ouray County, CO population by age group.
The largest age group is 70 to 74 years with a population of 710 (14.38% of the total population).
The largest age group in Ouray County, CO was for the group of age 70 to 74 years with a population of 710 (14.38%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Ouray County, CO was the 85 years and over with a population of 83 (1.68%).
Ouray County, CO population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Ouray County, CO's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Ouray County, CO population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,526 (51.18% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Ouray County 's population under 18 was 12.76%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Ouray County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 51.18%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Ouray County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 36.06% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Ouray County, CO population pyramid
Population pyramid for Ouray County, CO is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Ouray County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ouray County, CO, is 16.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ouray County, CO, is 65.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Ouray County, CO is 82.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ouray County, CO is 1.5.
FIGURE 3
Ouray County, CO population pyramid
Ouray County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Ouray County, CO population pyramid
Here's the Ouray County, CO's male and female population across different age groups .
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 110 | 35 | 145 |
5 to 9 years | 48 | 77 | 125 |
10 to 14 years | 91 | 87 | 178 |
15 to 19 years | 114 | 68 | 182 |
20 to 24 years | 83 | 48 | 131 |
25 to 29 years | 127 | 216 | 343 |
30 to 34 years | 100 | 65 | 165 |
35 to 39 years | 142 | 110 | 252 |
40 to 44 years | 113 | 113 | 226 |
45 to 49 years | 116 | 135 | 251 |
50 to 54 years | 198 | 180 | 378 |
55 to 59 years | 144 | 145 | 289 |
60 to 64 years | 196 | 295 | 491 |
65 to 69 years | 289 | 231 | 520 |
70 to 74 years | 374 | 336 | 710 |
75 to 79 years | 176 | 156 | 332 |
80 to 84 years | 76 | 59 | 135 |
85 years and over | 61 | 22 | 83 |
Things to know
What is the population of Ouray County, CO under 18?
Ouray County's population under the age of 18 is 630, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.76% of the total resident population of Ouray County, CO.
What is the aging population in Ouray County, CO?
Ouray County's population aged 65 years and above was 1,780. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 36.06% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates