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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Crested Butte

Colorado · 707 residents · 2.068 sq mi
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Mount Crested Butte is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,864. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 426 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $213,200. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

707
+152%since 1990
from 281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
342 / sq mi
+152%since 1990
from 136 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+4%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2074286508711K1990201020202024Mount Crested Butte
2024823
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,864
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,657
+79%since 1990
from $19,938 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$213,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$916
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
55.7%
+33.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
44.3% rent
4.4
−36%since 1990
from 6.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(276)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.7%(2)
Diversity Score6.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.7%(61)
9
+43%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

55.6%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−49%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has about 707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

The typical household in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $48,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Crested Butte, Colorado expensive?

In Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, the median home is worth about $213,200, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 55.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 13.0% of people in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Crested Butte, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 426 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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

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