Ridgway, CO Demographics

A map of Ridgway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,074	1,036	86.8%	87.6%
Hispanic	97	78	7.8%	6.6%
Multiracial	47	45	3.8%	3.8%
Black	11	5	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	8	12	0.6%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Ridgway, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,237, an increase from the 1,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgway 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 Ridgway, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgway is ranked the 205th 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). Ridgway was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgway's White Population

1,074 residents of Ridgway, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgway is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Ridgway ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Ridgway's population has decreased from 87.6% to 86.8%.

Ridgway is more White than neighboring Ouray (82.3% White). Ridgway is less White than neighboring Loghill Village (92.4% White), Portland (100% White), Colona (100% White), and Telluride (99.3% White).

Ridgway's Black Population

11 residents of Ridgway, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgway is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ridgway ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Ridgway's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Ridgway is more Black than neighboring Loghill Village (0% Black), Portland (0% Black), Ouray (0% Black), Colona (0% Black), and Telluride (0% Black).

Ridgway's Asian Population

8 residents of Ridgway, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgway is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Ridgway ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Ridgway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ridgway is more Asian than neighboring Loghill Village (0% Asian), Portland (0% Asian), Colona (0% Asian), and Telluride (0% Asian). Ridgway is less Asian than neighboring Ouray (1.7% Asian).

Ridgway's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Ridgway, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgway is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgway ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgway's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.8%.

Ridgway is more Hispanic than neighboring Loghill Village (2.3% Hispanic), Portland (0% Hispanic), Colona (0% Hispanic), and Telluride (0% Hispanic). Ridgway is less Hispanic than neighboring Ouray (13.4% Hispanic).

Ridgway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgway is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgway ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgway's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ridgway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loghill Village (1.3% Native American/Other), and Ouray (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ridgway's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Ridgway, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgway is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgway ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Ridgway is more Multiracial than neighboring Portland (0% Multiracial), Ouray (2.4% Multiracial), Colona (0% Multiracial), and Telluride (0.7% Multiracial). Ridgway is less Multiracial than neighboring Loghill Village (4% 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.