Gunnison County Demographics

A map of Gunnison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,499	14,254	84.1%	84.3%
Hispanic	1,727	1,604	10.0%	9.5%
Multiracial	651	674	3.8%	4.0%
Native American/Other	195	188	1.1%	1.1%
Asian	92	121	0.5%	0.7%
Black	77	77	0.4%	0.5%

Gunnison County, Colorado has an estimated population of 17,241, a slight increase from the 16,918 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gunnison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gunnison is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 County, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gunnison County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Gunnison County was ranked the 30th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Gunnison County's White Population

14,499 residents of Gunnison County, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gunnison County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Gunnison County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Gunnison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.1%.

Gunnison County is more White than neighboring Pitkin County (80.3% White), Delta County (79.8% White), and Lake County (58.3% White). Gunnison County is less White than neighboring Chaffee County (84.2% White), and Hinsdale County (86.6% White).

Gunnison County's Black Population

77 residents of Gunnison County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gunnison County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gunnison County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Gunnison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gunnison County is more Black than neighboring Lake County (0.1% Black), and Hinsdale County (0.3% Black). Gunnison County is less Black than neighboring Chaffee County (1.2% Black), and Delta County (0.7% Black).

Gunnison County's Asian Population

92 residents of Gunnison County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gunnison County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Gunnison County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Asian residents' share of Gunnison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gunnison County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.1% Asian), and Hinsdale County (0% Asian). Gunnison County is less Asian than neighboring Pitkin County (2% Asian).

Gunnison County's Hispanic Population

1,727 residents of Gunnison County, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gunnison County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gunnison County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gunnison County's population has increased from 9.5% to 10.0%.

Gunnison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chaffee County (9.8% Hispanic), and Hinsdale County (1.9% Hispanic). Gunnison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pitkin County (11.4% Hispanic), Delta County (14.5% Hispanic), and Lake County (32.8% Hispanic).

Gunnison County's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Gunnison County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gunnison County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gunnison County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gunnison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Gunnison County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pitkin County (0.6% Native American/Other), Chaffee County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lake County (0.9% Native American/Other). Gunnison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delta County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Hinsdale County (2.9% Native American/Other).

Gunnison County's Multiracial Population

651 residents of Gunnison County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gunnison County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gunnison County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gunnison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Gunnison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chaffee County (3.6% Multiracial), and Delta County (3.1% Multiracial). Gunnison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pitkin County (5.4% Multiracial), Lake County (7.7% Multiracial), and Hinsdale County (8.4% 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.