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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gunnison

Colorado · 5,409 residents · 4.849 sq mi
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Gunnison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,768. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $135,400. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,409
+17%since 1990
from 4,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,115 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 956 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.7
+3%since 1990
from 23.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Gunnison
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,768
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,166 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,196
+81%since 1990
from $8,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
42.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.0% in 1990
57.3% rent
5.3
+47%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,459)
Black1.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(208)
Asian1.2%(57)
Diversity Score18.8%(871)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(4,854)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(374)
Asian0.5%(26)
Diversity Score19%(1,028)
19
+1%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison, Colorado?

Gunnison, Colorado has about 5,409 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Colorado?

The typical household in Gunnison, Colorado earns about $25,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gunnison, Colorado expensive?

In Gunnison, Colorado, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Colorado?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gunnison, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gunnison, Colorado?

About 24.7% of people in Gunnison, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunnison, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunnison, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 773 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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