Crested Butte

County:: Gunnison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.867
State:: Colorado

Crested Butte is a town located in Gunnison County, Colorado. Crested Butte has a 2025 population of 1,662. Crested Butte is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,651 in 2020.

The average household income in Crested Butte is $109,489 with a poverty rate of 5.92%. The median age in Crested Butte is 44.6 years: 45.8 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Crested Butte includes 94.29% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,354	94.29%
Two or more races	78	5.43%
Native American	4	0.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Crested Butte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crested Butte's average per capita income is $51,964. Household income levels show a median of $71,923. The poverty rate stands at 5.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,125	-
Families	$154,000	$173,921
Households	$71,923	$109,489
Non Families	$55,625	$69,285

$51,964

Average Income

$71,923

Median Household Income

5.92%

Poverty Rate