Ouray County, CO Demographics

The total population of Ouray County is estimated to be 4,936 with 2,558 males (51.82%) and 2,378 females (48.18%). There are 180 less females than males in Ouray County.
The median household income in Ouray County was $72,668 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,397(6.91%) from $78,065 in 2020. This income is 97.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ouray County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $85,122. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ouray County stands at $72,668.
In Ouray County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,238 for males and $31,856 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,707 for males and $55,237 for females.
In Ouray County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $87,824, while White households have a median household income of $71,522.
In 2022, the population of Ouray County was 5,100, a 0.81% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ouray County's population was 5,059, an increase of 3.65% compared to a population of 4,881 in 2020.
The median age in Ouray County, CO is 54.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.70% were under the age of 15, 12.16% aged 15 to 29, 45.96% aged 30 to 64, 30.02% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ouray County population: 92.66% are White, 1.94% are Black or African American, 0.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.16% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.12% are some other race and 4.54% are multiracial.