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Ouray County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of Ouray County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Ouray County is a small, high-elevation community of 5,024 residents with a median age of 55.4 years and a labor force participation rate of just 54.9%, reflecting a heavily retirement-influenced population. The county posts strong educational attainment—54.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher—alongside a median household income of $91,020, a poverty rate of 5.0%, and unemployment of 3.2%, though median worker earnings of $45,886 trail household income considerably. Housing costs are elevated, with a median home value of $670,100 and an 82.5% homeownership rate, while the population has grown 6.4% over five years despite the county's small size.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

5,024

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$91,020

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

55.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+6.4% since 2018

Ouray County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone4,563 (89.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race203 (4.0%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races182 (3.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone77 (1.5%)
  • Some Other Race Alone37 (0.7%)
  • Asian Alone25 (0.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish143
  2. 2.Other Indo-European39
  3. 3.German or other West Germanic32
  4. 4.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)17
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island8

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

12.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

51.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

35.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

463

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$44,738

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$53,914

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services464
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services398
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance342
  4. 4.Construction (Group)254
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)159

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,322
  2. 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations357
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations313
  4. 4.Service Occupations270
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations123

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.84×)383
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.46×)240
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.39×)156
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.32×)387
  5. 5.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.06×)147

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$670,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,398/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

82.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,999528 (24.4%)
  • $750,000 to $999,999459 (21.2%)
  • $1,000,000 to $1,499,999388 (17.9%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999243 (11.2%)
  • $1,500,000 to $1,999,999151 (7.0%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999102 (4.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

54.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

97.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$45,886

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

27.3 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

1.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,396 (59.6%)
  • Worked At Home466 (19.9%)
  • Carpooled225 (9.6%)
  • Walked199 (8.5%)
  • Other34 (1.5%)
  • Bicycle10 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.