Ridgway

County:: Ouray County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.848
State:: Colorado

Ridgway is a town located in Ouray County, Colorado. Ridgway has a 2025 population of 1,291. Ridgway is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 9.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,181 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $105,117 with a poverty rate of 12.17%. The median age in Ridgway is 41.1 years: 45 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 85.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,072	85.97%
Two or more races	126	10.1%
Black or African American	32	2.57%
Asian	9	0.72%
Other race	8	0.64%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ridgway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway's average per capita income is $47,313. Household income levels show a median of $88,218. The poverty rate stands at 12.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,042	-
Families	$106,691	$148,515
Households	$88,218	$105,117
Non Families	$75,455	$75,482

$47,313

Average Income

$88,218

Median Household Income

12.17%

Poverty Rate