Ridgway Town, Colorado

Ridgway Town, Ouray County, Colorado is a town located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Ridgway Town is home to 713 inhabitants. The town's estimated population as of July 2008 was 806, It is Colorado's 229th largest by population . The town has a total area of 2 sq mi (5.18 kmē), making it Colorado's 166th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 713 residents, 285 households, and 191 families in the town. The population density was 356.1 people per square mile (137.49/kmē), it is 69th least densely populated town in Colorado. There were 318 housing units at an average density of 159 per square mile (61.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. The population's age distribution was 28.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The median age was 35.1 years, The median age of males was 35.5 years, for females the median age was 35 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 94.25% White, 0% Black or African American, 1.82% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.95% from two or more races and 0.7% Other races.

Ridgway town Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ridgway town Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ridgway Town Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $40903, it is Colorado's 160th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $45208, it is Colorado's 174th wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $20084, it is the 146th wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income is $21542, Median income for males is $30347, compared with $12308 for females.

In 2000, 190 pupils and students, of which 44.74% are male and 55.26% are female, 26.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 12.11% nursery or pri school, 4.74% kindergarten, 47.89% elementary school, 31.05% high school and 4.21% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census713
April 2000 Estimate743
July 2000 Estimate747
July 2001 Estimate745
July 2002 Estimate754
July 2003 Estimate747
July 2004 Estimate761
July 2005 Estimate762
July 2006 Estimate758
July 2007 Estimate781
July 2008 Estimate806
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131023
Kindergarten549
Elementary school434891
High school243559
College or graduate school088
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ridgway town, Colorado$40903$45208$20084
Ouray County, Colorado$42019$49776$24335
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587