Gunbarrel, CO Demographics

A map of Gunbarrel's Population by Race

Gunbarrel, Colorado has an estimated population of 10,051, an increase from the 9,554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gunbarrel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gunbarrel has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gunbarrel, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gunbarrel is ranked the 70th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gunbarrel was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gunbarrel's White Population

8,128 residents of Gunbarrel, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gunbarrel is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Gunbarrel ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunbarrel's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Gunbarrel's population has decreased from 83.8% to 80.9%.

Gunbarrel is more White than neighboring Leyner (0% White), and Boulder (78% White). Gunbarrel is less White than neighboring Niwot (86.8% White), Valmont (100% White), and Paragon Estates (87% White).

Gunbarrel's Black Population

20 residents of Gunbarrel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gunbarrel is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gunbarrel ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunbarrel's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Black residents' share of Gunbarrel's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Gunbarrel is more Black than neighboring Niwot (0% Black), Valmont (0% Black), Leyner (0% Black), and Paragon Estates (0% Black). Gunbarrel is less Black than neighboring Boulder (1% Black).

Gunbarrel's Asian Population

476 residents of Gunbarrel, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gunbarrel is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Gunbarrel ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunbarrel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Asian residents' share of Gunbarrel's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.7%.

Gunbarrel is more Asian than neighboring Niwot (4.2% Asian), Valmont (0% Asian), Leyner (0% Asian), and Paragon Estates (2.5% Asian). Gunbarrel is less Asian than neighboring Boulder (5.4% Asian).

Gunbarrel's Hispanic Population

539 residents of Gunbarrel, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gunbarrel is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gunbarrel ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunbarrel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gunbarrel's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.4%.

Gunbarrel is more Hispanic than neighboring Valmont (0% Hispanic), and Leyner (0% Hispanic). Gunbarrel is less Hispanic than neighboring Niwot (5.5% Hispanic), Paragon Estates (8.4% Hispanic), and Boulder (10.7% Hispanic).

Gunbarrel's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Gunbarrel, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gunbarrel is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gunbarrel ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunbarrel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gunbarrel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gunbarrel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valmont (0% Native American/Other), Leyner (0% Native American/Other), Paragon Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Boulder (0.6% Native American/Other). Gunbarrel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Niwot (1% Native American/Other).

Gunbarrel's Multiracial Population

814 residents of Gunbarrel, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gunbarrel is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gunbarrel ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunbarrel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gunbarrel's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.1%.

Gunbarrel is more Multiracial than neighboring Niwot (2.5% Multiracial), Valmont (0% Multiracial), Leyner (0% Multiracial), Paragon Estates (2.1% Multiracial), and Boulder (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.