Ouray County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,087
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$91,020 +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #282 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.3% −66.2% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Home Value
$739,800 +162.4% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.5% +67.6% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #997 of 3,222
69th %ile

At a Glance

82.5% Homeownership
87.3% Insured
56.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.7%39.3%59.0%78.6%89.1%6.1%3.9%0.5%0.2%0.2%

About Ouray County, Colorado

Ouray County, Colorado has a total population of 5,087, making it the 2,892nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ouray County is 55.4 years, which is 42.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ouray County is $91,020, which ranks #282 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Ouray County is $739,800, 162.4% above the national median. Renters in Ouray County pay a median gross rent of $1,786 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ouray County, 56.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.

Ouray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Ouray County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.