Wray, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,114
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.3
    8.46% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.5%
    1.14% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,171
    0.256% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $173,000
    16% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    989
    7.14% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Wray, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    82% of the residents in Wray, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Wray, CO was $173,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

    Most people in Wray, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wray, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wray, CO is home to a population of 2.11k people, from which 82% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.6% of Wray, CO residents were born outside of the country (436 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Wray, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 184 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    82%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 82% of Wray, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wray, CO was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wray, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.28k ± 265
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      417 ± 289
    3. White (Hispanic)
      184 ± 187
    33.6%
    Hispanic Population
    711 people

    In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Wray, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 184 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    33.6% of the people in Wray, CO are hispanic (711 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wray, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    20.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    436 people
    13.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    302 people

    As of 2024, 20.6% of Wray, CO residents (436 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wray, CO was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wray, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      92 ± 60
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      16 ± 30
    3. Korea
      5 ± 15

    Wray, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.75 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wray, CO.

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    Health

    81.1% of the population of Wray, CO has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 8.98% on non-group plans, and 0.251% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    18.9%
    Uninsured
    41.7%
    Employer Coverage
    18.4%
    Medicaid
    11.7%
    Medicare
    8.98%
    Non-Group
    0.251%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wray, CO grew by 35.8% from 13.9% to 18.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wray, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wray, CO employs 989 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wray, CO were Construction (185 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (149 people), and Educational Services (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,875), Finance & Insurance ($111,375), and Construction ($72,712).

    Employment

    Occupations

    989
    2024 Value
    ± 218
    −7.14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 30.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wray, CO declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 1.07k employees to 989 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wray, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (169 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (108 people), and Transportation Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wray, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    989
    2024 Value
    ± 218
    −7.14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 30.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wray, CO declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 1.07k employees to 989 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wray, CO, are Construction (185 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (149 people), and Educational Services (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wray, CO, though some of these residents may live in Wray, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,781
    Median earning men ± $9,935
    $51,917
    Median earning women ± $11,079

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,306), and Construction ($72,519).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,815), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wray, CO was $173,000 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,900 to $173,000, a 16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wray, CO is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wray, CO have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wray, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $173,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,412
    $525
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$125

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wray, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wray, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.1% of the housing units in Wray, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wray, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,171
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,187
    919
    Number of Households
    ± 184

    In 2024, the median household income of the 919 households in Wray, CO declined from $57,171 from the previous year's value of $57,318.

    The following chart displays the households in Wray, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wray, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
    2. Carpooled (5.76%)
    3. Walked (2.99%)

    In 2024, 86.6% of workers in Wray, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.76%) and those who walked to work (2.99%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    13.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wray, CO have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.983% of the workforce in Wray, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Wray, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Wray, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wray, CO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wray, CO (348 out of 1.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wray, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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