Gunnison, UT Demographics

A map of Gunnison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,575	2,716	72.3%	77.4%
Hispanic	708	496	19.9%	14.1%
Native American/Other	130	95	3.6%	2.7%
Multiracial	108	88	3.0%	2.5%
Asian	23	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	18	114	0.5%	3.2%

Gunnison, Utah has an estimated population of 3,562, a slight increase from the 3,509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Black. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Utah 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 37.9% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gunnison is ranked the 110th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gunnison's White Population

2,575 residents of Gunnison, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gunnison is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Gunnison ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Gunnison's population has decreased from 77.4% to 72.3%.

Gunnison is less White than neighboring Centerfield (89.4% White), Fayette (76.4% White), Mayfield (97.7% White), Sterling (94.3% White), and Redmond (93.4% White).

Gunnison's Black Population

18 residents of Gunnison, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gunnison is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Gunnison ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Black residents' share of Gunnison's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Gunnison is more Black than neighboring Centerfield (0% Black), Fayette (0% Black), Mayfield (0% Black), Sterling (0% Black), and Redmond (0% Black).

Gunnison's Asian Population

23 residents of Gunnison, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gunnison is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Gunnison ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 23. Asian residents' share of Gunnison's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Gunnison is more Asian than neighboring Fayette (0% Asian), Mayfield (0% Asian), Sterling (0.4% Asian), and Redmond (0.1% Asian). Gunnison is less Asian than neighboring Centerfield (2.7% Asian).

Gunnison's Hispanic Population

708 residents of Gunnison, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gunnison is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Gunnison ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gunnison's population has increased from 14.1% to 19.9%.

Gunnison is more Hispanic than neighboring Centerfield (6.4% Hispanic), Fayette (12.7% Hispanic), Mayfield (0.8% Hispanic), Sterling (0.4% Hispanic), and Redmond (5.1% Hispanic).

Gunnison's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Gunnison, or 3.6% 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gunnison ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gunnison's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Gunnison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Centerfield (0% Native American/Other), Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), Sterling (0.7% Native American/Other), and Redmond (0.7% Native American/Other). Gunnison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette (7% Native American/Other).

Gunnison's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Gunnison, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gunnison is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Gunnison ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunnison's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gunnison's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.0%.

Gunnison is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerfield (1.5% Multiracial), Mayfield (1.6% Multiracial), and Redmond (0.8% Multiracial). Gunnison is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayette (3.8% Multiracial), and Sterling (4.3% 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.