Gypsum, CO Demographics

A map of Gypsum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,831	3,949	54.0%	49.1%
White	3,928	3,748	43.9%	46.6%
Multiracial	127	186	1.4%	2.3%
Asian	55	74	0.6%	0.9%
Black	0	18	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	65	0.0%	0.8%

Gypsum, Colorado has an estimated population of 8,941, a large increase from the 8,040 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% Hispanic, 43.9% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gypsum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gypsum has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Gypsum, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gypsum is ranked the 77th 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). Gypsum was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gypsum's White Population

3,928 residents of Gypsum, or 43.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gypsum is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Gypsum ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Gypsum's population has decreased from 46.6% to 43.9%.

Gypsum is more White than neighboring Dotsero (28% White), and Wolcott (0% White). Gypsum is less White than neighboring Eagle (67.1% White), El Jebel (73.7% White), and Basalt (86.6% White).

Gypsum's Black Population

0 residents of Gypsum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gypsum is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gypsum ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gypsum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gypsum is less Black than neighboring Eagle (0.1% Black), and Basalt (0.3% Black).

Gypsum's Asian Population

55 residents of Gypsum, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gypsum is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Gypsum ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Asian residents' share of Gypsum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Gypsum is more Asian than neighboring Dotsero (0% Asian), Wolcott (0% Asian), and El Jebel (0.4% Asian). Gypsum is less Asian than neighboring Eagle (0.8% Asian), and Basalt (0.8% Asian).

Gypsum's Hispanic Population

4,831 residents of Gypsum, or 54.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gypsum is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gypsum ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gypsum's population has increased from 49.1% to 54.0%.

Gypsum is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle (29.1% Hispanic), Wolcott (0% Hispanic), El Jebel (21.3% Hispanic), and Basalt (6.8% Hispanic). Gypsum is less Hispanic than neighboring Dotsero (67.6% Hispanic).

Gypsum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gypsum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gypsum is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gypsum ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gypsum's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gypsum's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Gypsum, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gypsum is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gypsum ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gypsum's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Gypsum is more Multiracial than neighboring Wolcott (0% Multiracial). Gypsum is less Multiracial than neighboring Dotsero (4.4% Multiracial), Eagle (3% Multiracial), El Jebel (4.6% Multiracial), and Basalt (5.4% 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.