Ridgway, Colorado
Ridgway: Human settlement in Ouray County, Colorado, United States of America
About
Ridgway is a city located in the county of Ouray in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 924. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,039 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Ridgway
| Population : | 1,039 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Ouray County |
| Postal code : | 81432 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 970 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 6,900 feet / 2103 meters |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:57:55 (24th November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 11.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ridgway is located at 38°9'10"N 107°45'42"W (38.1527700, -107.7617300).
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Demographics
The population of Ridgway increased by 11.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 924 | - | census |
| 2011 | 882 | -4.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 897 | 1.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 902 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 911 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 928 | 1.83% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 971 | 4.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 985 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,007 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,039 | 3.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,039 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,342 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,557 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,801 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,546 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 16.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
| White only, percent : | 40.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 52.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 38.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 593 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
Ridgway zip code is 81432.
County name: Ouray, County
fips: 08091
Ridgeway, Ridgway
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $141,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,477 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $652 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $782 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,768 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.12 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,138 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 117,133 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 101,835 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,710 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $51,505 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,918 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 841 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 419 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 298 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 356 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 397 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 80 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 676 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,377.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.44 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $164,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,483 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $489 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $784 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,778 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 47,467 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 51,817 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 259,652 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,569 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $71,775 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,805 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,116 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 546 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 310 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 52 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 993 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 82 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 885 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,702.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.06 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ridgway, CO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUN | Gunnison-Downtown, CO | 905 North Main Street | BUS |
| GNW | Gunnison-Western State Univ, CO | 400 North Colorado Street \r\n | BUS |
Post offices near Ridgway
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgway Post Office | Ridgway (CO) | 81432 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Ridgway , Pennsylvania county seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 3,708 people.
- Ridgway , Illinois township in Gallatin County, Illinois with a population of 742 people.
Other cities in Ouray County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ouray County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ouray | 1,046 | Human settlement in Ouray County, Colorado, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Ridgway distances to largest Colorado cities
