Ridgway, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Ouray County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,247
Population
674/sq mi density
$88,218
Median Income
$52,451 per capita
$677,700
Home Value
$851,630 Zillow
$1,336
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,218 median income, 8.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$677,700 home value, $1,336/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,247
Census 2023
Population Density
674
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.9%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.1%
180% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,247 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 674 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 75.9% |
| Uninsured | 24.1% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |