Gunnison County, CO

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2023 Population

17,158

0.823% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,358

1.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$597,200

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,389

0.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gunnison County, CO had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $77,358. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gunnison County, CO grew from 17,018 to 17,158, a 0.823% increase and its median household income grew from $76,538 to $77,358, a 1.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.86%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Gunnison County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Gunnison County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO are Western Colorado University (128391) (607 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Gunnison County, CO was $597,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Gunnison County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gunnison County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Gunnison County, CO borders Chaffee County, CO, Delta County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, and Saguache County, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Gunnison County, CO is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.88% of Gunnison County, CO residents were born outside of the country (495 people).

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Gunnison County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 848 White (Hispanic) and 605 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Gunnison County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gunnison County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 145
White (Hispanic)
848 ± 199
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
605 ± 146

9.86%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

9.86% of the people in Gunnison County, CO are hispanic (1.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gunnison County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

2.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

495 people

3.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

612 people

As of 2023, 2.88% of Gunnison County, CO residents (495 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gunnison County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
322 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 41

Gunnison County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gunnison County, CO employs 10.4k people. The largest industries in Gunnison County, CO are Educational Services (1,223 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,198 people), and Construction (1,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,625), Finance & Insurance ($87,031), and Utilities ($71,394).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2023 Value

± 786

−0.24%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gunnison County, CO declined at a rate of −0.24%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gunnison County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,977 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (861 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gunnison County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2023 Value

± 786

−0.24%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gunnison County, CO declined at a rate of −0.24%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gunnison County, CO, are Educational Services (1,223 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,198 people), and Construction (1,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gunnison County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Gunnison County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,499

Median earning men ± $7,996

$40,124

Median earning women ± $4,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,206), Information ($84,375), and Manufacturing ($76,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,556), Construction ($55,139), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

186
Construction
143
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
100
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$51.1k
Construction
$47.4k
Accommodation and Food Services
$40.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gunnison County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.88%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.88%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gunnison County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gunnison County, CO awarded 607 degrees. The student population of Gunnison County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,735 male students and 1,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gunnison County, CO are White (465 and 77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 8.96%), Unknown (47 and 7.79%), and Two or More Races (21 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Western Colorado University (128391) (607 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gunnison County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (109 and 18%), General Education (53 and 8.73%), and General Biological Sciences (47 and 7.74%).

The median tuition cost in Gunnison County, CO for a public four year colleges is $6,936 for in-state students and $18,960 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Gunnison County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,548 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,548 students enrolled in Gunnison County, CO, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,107 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
47 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gunnison County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 80 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gunnison County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Colorado University (128391)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

607 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Colorado University (128391) with 607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gunnison County, CO, which is 0.909 times less than the 318 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 465 degrees mean that there were 8.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,877) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gunnison County, CO was $597,200 in 2023, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $530,300 to $597,200, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Gunnison County, CO is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gunnison County, CO have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gunnison County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gunnison County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.16%.

Housing

Property

$597,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,875

$5,290

Median Property Taxes

±$549

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gunnison County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gunnison County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2023

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.9% of the housing units in Gunnison County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gunnison County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9639
Census Tract 9638

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gunnison County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,358

Median Household Income

± $9,134

7.9k

Number of Households

± 696

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.9k households in Gunnison County, CO grew to $77,358 from the previous year's value of $76,538.

The following chart displays the households in Gunnison County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gunnison County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (51.1%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2023, 51.1% of workers in Gunnison County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (13.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gunnison County, CO have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Gunnison County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gunnison County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gunnison County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gunnison County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gunnison County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.16%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gunnison County, CO (2.12k out of 16.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gunnison County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Gunnison County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Gunnison County, CO has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see 1173 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.52% increase from the previous year (1091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2160 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 360 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gunnison County, CO

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see an average of 1,173 patients per year. This represents a 7.52% increase from the previous year (1,091 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gunnison County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gunnison County, CO declined by 14.1% from 7.17% to 6.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gunnison County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Gunnison County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gunnison County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 22.8% in Gunnison County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gunnison County, CO.