| | Ridgway, CO | Polson, MT | United States |
| Population | 1,033 | 5,161 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.3% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.7% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.3 | 46.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 891 | 4,606 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 713 | 4,041 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 423 | 3,283 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 45.7% | 28.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 145.6% | 57.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 559.0 | 1,137.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.8 | 4.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ridgway, CO | Polson, MT | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 22.1% | 9.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 13.2% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.6% | 8.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ridgway, CO | Polson, MT | United States |
| White | 88.7% | 68.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.8% | 0.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 13.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 9.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 6.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ridgway, CO | Polson, MT | United States |
| Married Population | 41.6% | 46.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.3% | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.4% | 53.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.6% | 27.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.8% | 20.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.91 | 2.35 | 2.60 |
| Households | 542 | 2,157 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 195 | 1,310 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.3% | 18.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 59.0% | 47.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 347 | 847 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.2% | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 1.5% | 17.0% | 10.8% |