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Gunnison County

State:
Colorado
County Seat:
Gunnison

Gunnison County's estimated 2025 population is 17,323 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gunnison County is the 29th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 15,290 and has seen a growth of 13.3% since that time.

17,323
Total Population
5
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
1 0.01%
Annual Population Growth

Gunnison County Population

Gunnison County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gunnison County includes 89.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,37389.6%
Two or more races1,0956.38%
Other race3061.78%
Black or African American1811.05%
Asian1350.79%
Native American500.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.1%

Gunnison County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gunnison County's average per capita income is $46,144. Household income levels show a median of $77,358. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

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$128,750-
Families$119,907$139,580
Households$77,358$102,255
Non Families$43,714$57,990

$46,144

Average Income

$77,358

Median Household Income

13.08%

Poverty Rate