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Gunnison

County:
Gunnison County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.849
State:
Colorado

Gunnison is a city located in Gunnison County, Colorado. Gunnison has a 2025 population of 6,973. It is also the county seat of Gunnison County. Gunnison is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Gunnison is $68,197 with a poverty rate of 26.05%.The median age in Gunnison is 26.1 years: 24.3 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

7K
Total Population
1,438
Density (mi²)
79 1.15%
Growth

Gunnison Population

Gunnison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gunnison includes 85.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,76485.88%
Two or more races5728.52%
Black or African American1812.7%
Asian891.33%
Other race590.88%
Native American340.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.19%

Gunnison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gunnison's average per capita income is $40,342. Household income levels show a median of $55,313. The poverty rate stands at 26.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,145-
Families$91,453$105,066
Households$55,313$68,197
Non Families$37,739$45,215

$40,342

Average Income

$55,313

Median Household Income

26.05%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)