What is the population of Ouray County?

The population of Ouray County, CO is 5,001.

Where is Ouray County located?

Ouray County, CO is located at latitude 38.1555000 and longitude -107.7693200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ouray County?

The area of Ouray County, CO is 1405 km².

What is the elevation of Ouray County?

Ouray County, CO has an elevation of 2237 meters (7339 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ouray County in?

Ouray County, CO is in the America/Denver time zone.

How has the population of Ouray County changed?

The population of Ouray County, CO has increased from 4,436 (2010) to 5,001 (2020), a change of 12.7%.

Ouray County, Colorado

Ouray County: county in Colorado, United States

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Ouray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,436 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,001 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ouray. The county was created 149 years ago in 1877.

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Ouray County at a glance

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Largest city

Ouray

Population 1,046

Quick Facts about Ouray County

Population	5,001 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Colorado (United States)
Area	1405 km²
Water as percent of area	0.1%
Land as percent of area	99.9%
Latitude & Longitude	38.1555,-107.7693
Named for	Chief Ouray
Altitude	7,333 feet / 2235 meters
Capital	Ouray
Establishment	January 18, 1877
Time Zone	America/Denver
Local time	02:21:10 (19th April 2026)
Density	4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	11.3% (2010-2020)
Weather	25℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Ouray County is located at 38°9'20"N 107°46'10"W (38.1555000, -107.7693200). It has 5 neighbors: Gunnison County, Hinsdale County, Montrose County, San Juan County and San Miguel County.

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The largest city of Ouray County is Ouray with a population of 1,046. Other cities include and Ridgway population 1,039. See all Ouray County cities & populated places.

Ouray County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ouray County.

City Name	Population	Title
Ouray	1,046	Human settlement in Ouray County, Colorado, United States of America
Ridgway	1,039	Human settlement in Ouray County, Colorado, United States of America

Weather

25°F

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5 to 10 mph E Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

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Ouray County has 5 neighbours.

Gunnison County county in Colorado, United States
Hinsdale County county in Colorado, United States
Montrose County county in Colorado, United States
San Juan County county in Colorado, United States
San Miguel County county in Colorado, United States

Demographics

The population of Ouray County increased by 11.3% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,436	-	census
2011	4,423	-0.29%	estimation process
2012	4,507	1.86%	estimation process
2013	4,552	0.99%	estimation process
2014	4,574	0.48%	estimation process
2015	4,608	0.74%	estimation process
2016	4,789	3.78%	estimation process
2017	4,813	0.5%	estimation process
2018	4,822	0.19%	estimation process
2019	4,952	2.63%	estimation process
2020	5,001	0.98%	estimation process

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