| | Carbondale, CO | Ridgway, CO | United States |
| Population | 6,464 | 1,033 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 41.4% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 58.6% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42 | 46.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,419 | 891 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,196 | 713 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,199 | 423 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 29.5% | 45.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 110.4% | 145.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,118.2 | 559.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Carbondale, CO | Ridgway, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.6% | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 22.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 18.5% | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.7% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 17.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Carbondale, CO | Ridgway, CO | United States |
| White | 69.6% | 88.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.3% | 3.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 25.2% | 3.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Carbondale, CO | Ridgway, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 54.3% | 41.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.2% | 40.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.7% | 58.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.0% | 35.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.5% | 19.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.41 | 1.91 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,633 | 542 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,515 | 195 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.6% | 32.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.3% | 59.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,118 | 347 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.1% | 7.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.0% | 1.5% | 10.8% |