Gunnison, CO Demographics

A map of Gunnison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,212	5,090	77.0%	77.6%
Hispanic	944	987	14.0%	15.0%
Multiracial	391	256	5.8%	3.9%
Asian	81	61	1.2%	0.9%
Black	77	63	1.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	61	103	0.9%	1.6%

Gunnison, Colorado has an estimated population of 6,766, an increase from the 6,560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gunnison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gunnison 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 Gunnison, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gunnison is ranked the 96th 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). Gunnison was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gunnison's White Population

5,212 residents of Gunnison, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gunnison is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Gunnison ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Gunnison's population has decreased from 77.6% to 77.0%.

Gunnison is more White than neighboring Cathedral (23.1% White). Gunnison is less White than neighboring Crested Butte (86.5% White), Mount Crested Butte (93.9% White), Pitkin (98.5% White), and Marble (97.4% White).

Gunnison's Black Population

77 residents of Gunnison, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gunnison is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gunnison ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Gunnison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Gunnison is more Black than neighboring Crested Butte (0% Black), Mount Crested Butte (0% Black), Pitkin (0% Black), Cathedral (0% Black), and Marble (0% Black).

Gunnison's Asian Population

81 residents of Gunnison, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gunnison is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Gunnison ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Asian population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Asian residents' share of Gunnison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Gunnison is more Asian than neighboring Crested Butte (0% Asian), Mount Crested Butte (0% Asian), Pitkin (0% Asian), Cathedral (0% Asian), and Marble (0% Asian).

Gunnison's Hispanic Population

944 residents of Gunnison, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gunnison is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gunnison ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gunnison's population has decreased from 15.0% to 14.0%.

Gunnison is more Hispanic than neighboring Crested Butte (9.4% Hispanic), Mount Crested Butte (0% Hispanic), Pitkin (1.5% Hispanic), Cathedral (0% Hispanic), and Marble (0% Hispanic).

Gunnison's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Gunnison, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gunnison is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gunnison ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gunnison's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Gunnison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crested Butte (0% Native American/Other), Mount Crested Butte (0% Native American/Other), Pitkin (0% Native American/Other), and Cathedral (0% Native American/Other). Gunnison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marble (1.6% Native American/Other).

Gunnison's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Gunnison, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gunnison is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gunnison ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gunnison's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.8%.

Gunnison is more Multiracial than neighboring Crested Butte (4.1% Multiracial), Pitkin (0% Multiracial), and Marble (1% Multiracial). Gunnison is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Crested Butte (6.1% Multiracial), and Cathedral (76.9% 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.