Census Bureau data for Ouray city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ouray city
- What is the median household income in Ouray city?
- The median household income in Ouray city is $76,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ouray city?
- The poverty rate in Ouray city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ouray city?
- $549,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ouray city?
- The median gross rent in Ouray city is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ouray city residents have a college degree?
- 65.4% of adults in Ouray city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,031
Median Income
$76,458
Median Home Value
$549,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,264 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$175,000 (+46.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.0 pp (+29.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-29%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,031
Median Age
54.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 5.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,458
±$15,244
-$16,012 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,116
Median Family Income
$91,389
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
793
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
39.3%
Median Home Value
$549,200
+$47,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
44.7%
$1M+
12.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
7.8%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
13.6%
5–19 units
11.7%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.4%
+20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.4%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Arts/Entmt.
19.2%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Finance
9.3%
Public Admin
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Retail
4.7%
Information
3.5%
Transportation
2.4%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Management
59.8%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
39.9%
Carpool
25.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
14.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
21.5%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 13.4%
Working age (18–64): 86.6%
65 and over: 34.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.8%
Europe
32.1%
Asia
15.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.0%
Uninsured
22.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023