City · Colorado
Ouray, Colorado
Ouray, city, in Ouray County, Colorado. Ouray had 929 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 898 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 985 (±199). GEOID 0856420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
929
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 898 · ACS 2020-2024: 985 ±199
Median household income
$78,182
±$13,426 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$588,300
±$145,311 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,346
±$1,244 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Ouray and what county is it in?
Ouray is a city in Ouray County, Colorado. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,041 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ouray, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 929 people lived in Ouray on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 898 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 985 (±199).
| Measure | Ouray | Ouray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 985 ±199 | 5,087 | no clear change |
| Households | 496 ±109 | 2,623 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.31 | 1.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 798 ±122 | 3,531 | no clear change |
Ouray's population since 2000
From 813 in 2000 to 929 in 2025: up 14.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ouray as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ouray?
The median resident of Ouray is 54.5 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 34.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.4%.
| Measure | Ouray | Ouray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 ±5.7 | 55.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±6.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.4% ±10.8 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±5.9 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4% ±10.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±11.2 pts | 89.1% | −13.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±6.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±6.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.5% ±11.6 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±5.4 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.8% ±10.6 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.0% ±7.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±4.2 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ouray earn?
Half of Ouray's 496 households earn less than $78,182 a year (±$13,426), against $91,020 in Ouray County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $83,926 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ouray | Ouray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,182 ±$13,426 | $91,020 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,009 ±$17,397 | $107,727 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,771 ±$8,595 | $54,268 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±8.3 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±9.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ouray?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Ouray's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $588,300 by its owner (±$145,311).
| Measure | Ouray | Ouray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $588,300 ±$145,311 | $739,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,346 ±$1,244 | $1,786 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.3% ±25.9 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,607 ±$358 | $1,982 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±11.2 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±11.2 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 798 ±122 | 3,531 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.8% ±19.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.3% ±8.7 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4% ±9.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±7.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ouray building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Ouray in 2025 (21 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 1 of 12 months), 22.6 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ouray work and get to work?
48.6% of Ouray's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ouray | Ouray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±10.2 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±5.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 48.6% ±13.0 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±8.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 23.0% ±13.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±9.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.7 min ±3.1 | 27.3 min | −5.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ouray?
No census tract lies mostly in Ouray; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9676.02Ouray County | 3,815 | $91,447 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ouray) · Census block assignment files
How does Ouray compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ouray is the 10,593rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 158th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Ouray is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 158th | 272 |
Ouray's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Ouray with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ouray?
24 of the 57 figures for Ouray on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ouray are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ouray.