Mount Crested Butte, CO Demographics

A map of Mount Crested Butte's Population by Race

Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has an estimated population of 823, a large decrease from the 941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Crested Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Crested Butte has become considerably less 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 Mount Crested Butte, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Crested Butte is ranked the 243rd 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). Mount Crested Butte was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Crested Butte's White Population

773 residents of Mount Crested Butte, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Crested Butte is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Mount Crested Butte ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Crested Butte's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Mount Crested Butte's population has increased from 88.8% to 93.9%.

Mount Crested Butte is more White than neighboring Crested Butte (86.5% White), Aspen (79% White), Snowmass Village (83.6% White), and Gunnison (77% White). Mount Crested Butte is less White than neighboring Marble (97.4% White).

Mount Crested Butte's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Crested Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Crested Butte is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mount Crested Butte ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Crested Butte's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mount Crested Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Crested Butte is less Black than neighboring Aspen (1% Black), and Gunnison (1.1% Black).

Mount Crested Butte's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Crested Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Crested Butte is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Mount Crested Butte ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Crested Butte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Crested Butte's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mount Crested Butte is less Asian than neighboring Aspen (1.8% Asian), Snowmass Village (1.4% Asian), and Gunnison (1.2% Asian).

Mount Crested Butte's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Crested Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Crested Butte is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Crested Butte ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Crested Butte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Crested Butte's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Mount Crested Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Crested Butte (9.4% Hispanic), Aspen (13.4% Hispanic), Snowmass Village (3.1% Hispanic), and Gunnison (14% Hispanic).

Mount Crested Butte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Crested Butte, 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 Mount Crested Butte is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Crested Butte ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Crested Butte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Crested Butte's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Crested Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marble (1.6% Native American/Other), Aspen (0.5% Native American/Other), and Gunnison (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mount Crested Butte's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Mount Crested Butte, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Crested Butte is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Crested Butte ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Crested Butte's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Crested Butte's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.1%.

Mount Crested Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring Crested Butte (4.1% Multiracial), Marble (1% Multiracial), Aspen (4.4% Multiracial), and Gunnison (5.8% Multiracial). Mount Crested Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Snowmass Village (11.9% 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.