Ouray County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ouray County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 5,357 (2,752nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (13th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (16th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (46th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,053rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,236th of 3,094).

Population
5,357
2,752nd highest of 3,094
Density
9.9
2,534th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.8%
279th highest of 3,094
Area
541
1,900th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    7th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    8th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)4.25%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    13th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 12th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    16th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year46
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 36th of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)56.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    46th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 41st of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 116th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$739,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,053rd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,786
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,990th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year8,365
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,822nd of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)27.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,236th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    669th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$91,020
    Poorest Counties
    282nd of 2,000
  10. Median Household Income$91,020
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    282nd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ouray County, CO?
Ouray County, CO has a population of 5,357, 2,752nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ouray County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Ouray County, CO ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (13th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (16th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (46th of 3,094).
Where does Ouray County, CO rank worst?
Ouray County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,053rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,236th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ouray County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Ouray County, CO on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics