Gunnison

County:: Gunnison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.849
State:: Colorado

Gunnison is a city located in Gunnison County, Colorado. Gunnison has a 2025 population of 6,973. It is also the county seat of Gunnison County. Gunnison is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Gunnison is $68,197 with a poverty rate of 26.05%. The median age in Gunnison is 26.1 years: 24.3 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gunnison includes 85.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,764	85.88%
Two or more races	572	8.52%
Black or African American	181	2.7%
Asian	89	1.33%
Other race	59	0.88%
Native American	34	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.19%

Gunnison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gunnison's average per capita income is $40,342. Household income levels show a median of $55,313. The poverty rate stands at 26.05%.

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	$118,145	-
Families	$91,453	$105,066
Households	$55,313	$68,197
Non Families	$37,739	$45,215

$40,342

Average Income

$55,313

Median Household Income

26.05%

Poverty Rate