Ouray County, Colorado

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Ouray County is a United States county located in the United States of Colorado. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 3742 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 4560, It is the 13th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Colorado. The county spans an area of 542.21 square miles (1404.32 sq km), of which, 540.47 square miles (1399.81 sq km) of it is land and 1.74 square miles (4.51 sq km) of it is water, making it Colorado's sixth smallest county by total area.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3742 people, 1576 households, and 1123 families residing in the county. The population density was 6.9 people per square mile (2.66/kmē), it is the 36th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Colorado. There were 2146 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.54/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. The population's age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 4560, The racial makeup of the county was 97.08% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.86% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.62% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42019, it is 21st wealthiest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $49776, making its Colorado's 22nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $24335, it is the 16th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Colorado.

In 2000, 779 pupils and students, of which 48.91% are male and 51.09% are female, 20.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.57% nursery or pri school, 5.52% kindergarten, 51.35% elementary school, 28.37% high school and 7.19% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Loghill Village Cdp	Ouray County	5.48	5.48	0	311	56.7	30034	68958
2	Ouray City	Ouray County	0.84	0.84	0	813	965.3	23127	36094
3	Ridgway Town	Ouray County	2	2	0	713	356.1	20084	40903

Year	Population
April 2000 census	3742
April 2000 Estimate	3742
July 2000 Estimate	3776
July 2001 Estimate	3811
July 2002 Estimate	3919
July 2003 Estimate	3946
July 2004 Estimate	4094
July 2005 Estimate	4168
July 2006 Estimate	4212
July 2007 Estimate	4379
July 2008 Estimate	4560

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	24	35	59
Kindergarten	18	25	43
Elementary school	198	202	400
High school	120	101	221
College or graduate school	21	35	56

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Ouray County, Colorado	$42019	$49776	$24335
Colorado, United States	$47203	$55883	$24049
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587