Ouray, CO Demographics

A map of Ouray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	811	767	82.3%	85.4%
Hispanic	132	75	13.4%	8.4%
Multiracial	24	33	2.4%	3.7%
Asian	17	9	1.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	7	0.1%	0.8%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.8%

Ouray, Colorado has an estimated population of 985, an increase from the 898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ouray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ouray has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ouray, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ouray is ranked the 223rd most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ouray was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ouray's White Population

811 residents of Ouray, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ouray is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Ouray ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ouray's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Ouray's population has decreased from 85.4% to 82.3%.

Ouray is more White than neighboring Mountain Village (60.5% White). Ouray is less White than neighboring Portland (100% White), Ridgway (86.8% White), Telluride (99.3% White), and Loghill Village (92.4% White).

Ouray's Black Population

0 residents of Ouray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ouray is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ouray ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ouray's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ouray's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ouray is less Black than neighboring Ridgway (0.9% Black), and Mountain Village (1.4% Black).

Ouray's Asian Population

17 residents of Ouray, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ouray is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Ouray ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ouray's Asian population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Asian residents' share of Ouray's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Ouray is more Asian than neighboring Portland (0% Asian), Ridgway (0.6% Asian), Telluride (0% Asian), Loghill Village (0% Asian), and Mountain Village (1.3% Asian).

Ouray's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Ouray, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ouray is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ouray ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ouray's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ouray's population has increased from 8.4% to 13.4%.

Ouray is more Hispanic than neighboring Portland (0% Hispanic), Ridgway (7.8% Hispanic), Telluride (0% Hispanic), and Loghill Village (2.3% Hispanic). Ouray is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Village (31.5% Hispanic).

Ouray's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ouray, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ouray is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ouray ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ouray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ouray's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Ouray is more Native American/Other than neighboring Portland (0% Native American/Other), Ridgway (0% Native American/Other), and Telluride (0% Native American/Other). Ouray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loghill Village (1.3% Native American/Other), and Mountain Village (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ouray's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Ouray, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ouray is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ouray ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ouray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ouray's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.

Ouray is more Multiracial than neighboring Portland (0% Multiracial), and Telluride (0.7% Multiracial). Ouray is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgway (3.8% Multiracial), Loghill Village (4% Multiracial), and Mountain Village (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.