Wray, CO City Data

Wray, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,187 people who live in Wray and approximately 9,841 who live in Yuma County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wray to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wray. We have included Wray housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wray Information

Yuma County where Wray resides is 2,369.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,841 and has a population rank of 2,462 out of all the places in the United States.

Wray has a total of 2,187 people and of those residents there are 1,028 males and 1,159 females. The median age of the male population is 36 and the female population is 42.3. There are approximately 120 births each year and around 99 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wray varies per year, but currently 2,151 are one race and 36 are two or more races.

Of the 2,187 people who live in Wray, there are 644 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wray is 326 male and 318 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,603.

General Wray Information
Total area in square miles - Yuma County	2,369.1
Water area in square miles - Yuma County	N/A
Resident population - Yuma County	9,841
Population rank - Yuma County	2,462
Total population	2,187
Total population (male)	1,028
Total population (female)	1,159
Population median age (male)	36
Population median age (female)	42.3
Births - Yuma County	120
Deaths- Yuma County	99
Population of one race	2,151
Population of two or more races	36
Population under 20 years	644
Population under 20 years (male)	326
Population under 20 years (female)	318
Total population 18 years and over	1,603

Wray Social Characteristics

There are 3,800 households in Wray. Families make up 2,661 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wray families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,263), male householder with no wife present (105) and female householder with no husband present (232). The remainder of the Wray households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,156. Wray, CO moving companies help people in Wray move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wray. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wray is based, there are 3,915 females 15 and over; of those females there are 603 never married, 2,394 now married, 51 separated, 542 widowed, and 325 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 51 separated, 105 widowed and 246 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wray social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wray.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Yuma County)
Total households	3,800
Family households (families)	2,661
With own children under 18 years	1,338
Married-couple family	2,263
With own children under 18 years	1,067
Male householder, no wife present, family	105
With own children under 18 years	60
Female householder, no husband present, family	232
With own children under 18 years	168
Nonfamily households	1,156
Householder living alone	1,029
65 years and over	504

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	289
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	290
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,735
Householder	548
Spouse	461
Child	622
Other relatives	34
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	4
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	380
Male householder	129
Male householder living alone	109
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	211
Female householder living alone	203
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,915
Never married	603
Now married	2,394
Separated	51
Widowed	542
Divorced	325
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	51
Widowed	105
Divorced	246

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,187
Male	1,028
Under 5 years	68
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	95
15 to 17 years	60
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	16
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	62
30 to 34 years	61
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	83
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	23
Female	1,159
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	80
10 to 14 years	83
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	11
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	69
30 to 34 years	56
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	80
45 to 49 years	74
50 to 54 years	79
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	65
75 to 79 years	55
80 to 84 years	53
85 years and over	63

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,187
One race	2,151
White	2,065
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	36

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,115
People who are White alone	1,995
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	214
People who are Some other race alone	75

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,192
Same house	5,264
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,152
Different state or abroad	1,006
Different state	672
Abroad	334

PLACE OF BIRTH (Yuma County)
Total resident population	9,841
Born in United States	6,088
State of residence	6,243
Different state	2,780
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	40
Foreign born	778

Wray Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wray. That total enrollment is 2,574 for the population of the country, which includes Wray. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,042 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,977 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 224.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wray population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,574
Pre-kindergarten	190
Public	132
Private	58
Kindergarten	170
Public	170
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,283
Public	1,220
Private	63
Elementary and high school	1,989
Public	1,923
Private	66
High school grades 9 to 12	706
Public	703
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	188
Public	148
Private	40
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	25
Private	12
Not enrolled in school	6,892

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,340
Less than 9th grade	639
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	659
High school graduate	2,146
Some college, no degree	1,467
Associate's degree	444
Bachelor's degree	985
Graduate or professional degree	15.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	729

Wray Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,431 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wray. The Wray occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,632), service occupations (646), sales and office occupations (1,064), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (418), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (536) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (507). The 7,431 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,159 private wage and salary workers, 631 government workers, 941 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Yuma County)
Population 16 years and over	7,431
In labor force	4,919
Civilian labor force	4,919
Employed	4,803
Unemployed	116
Percent Unemployed	2.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,818
In labor force	2,211
Civilian labor force	2,211
Unemployed Civilian labor force	66
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,613
In labor force	2,708
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	50
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Yuma County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,715
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,529
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	514
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	121
Other means	14
Worked at home	526
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	64,380

OCCUPATION (Yuma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,632
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,632
Service occupations	646
Sales and office occupations	1,064
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	418
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	536
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	507

INDUSTRY (Yuma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,632
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,397
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	154
Wholesale trade	188
Retail trade	430
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	268
Information	94
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	180
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	146
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	842
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	325
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	161

CLASS OF WORKER (Yuma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,632
Private wage and salary workers	3,159
Government workers	631
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	941
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wray Housing Characteristics

In Wray, CO there are 4,295 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,800 occupied and 495 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wray, there are 3,516 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 28 units in Wray. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wray, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wray, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wray. There are 129 housing units with rent less than $200, 85 with rent between $200-299, 382 with rent between $300-499 and 149 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wray gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wray, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Yuma County)
Total housing units	4,295
Occupied housing units	3,800
Vacant housing units	495

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Yuma County)
Total housing units	4,295
1-unit, detached	3,516
1-unit, attached	28
2 units	90
3 or 4 units	100
5 to 9 units	50
10 to 19 units	37
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units	40
Mobile home	412

HOUSING TENURE (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	3,800
Owner-occupied	2,692
Renter-occupied	1,108

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	3,800
No vehicles available	173
2 vehicle available	2,510
3 vehicles available	738
4 vehicles available	211
5 or more vehicles available	146

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	3,800
Utility gas	2,487
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	339
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	46
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	3,800
Less Than $50,000	2,692
$50,000 to $99,999	875
$100,000 to $149,999	384
$150,000 to $199,999	108
$200,000 to $299,999	14
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,100

GROSS RENT (Yuma County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,108
Less than $200	129
$200 to $299	85
$300 to $499	382
$500 to $699	100
$700 to $999	49
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A