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Ouray County, Colorado

Cities & Towns:
Ouray
Ridgway

Ouray County is in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado. This is a beautiful area of high mountains separated by deep valleys. Named for Chief Ouray, a distinguished Ute Indian chief, Ouray County contains 540 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water. The county seat is Ouray.

Fast Facts about Ouray County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 93.2%
Hispanic: 4.1%
Native American: 2.1%
Other: 0.5%
Two or More Races: 1.7%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 67%
Government Sector: 13%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 19%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 8 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Ouray County: 98.5
2007 Estimates:
Population: 4,378
Males: 2,211
Females: 2,167
Median Resident Age: 43.4 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $49,148
Estimated Median Home Value: $386,912
Major Industries:
Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Professional Services, Health Care, Educational Services, Agriculture, Real Estate Services, Government, Entertainment & Recreation
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