Gunnison, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,766
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
25.2
3.45% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
22.1%
15.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$62,189
12.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$461,000
6.66% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,985
4.18% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Gunnison, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Gunnison, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gunnison, CO are Western Colorado University (589 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gunnison, CO was $461,000, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in Gunnison, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gunnison, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gunnison, CO is home to a population of 6.77k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.73% of Gunnison, CO residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.21k people) in Gunnison, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 365 White (Hispanic) and 269 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Gunnison, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gunnison, CO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.21k ± 255
  2. White (Hispanic)
    365 ± 196
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    269 ± 109
14%
Hispanic Population
944 people

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.21k people) in Gunnison, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 365 White (Hispanic) and 269 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14% of the people in Gunnison, CO are hispanic (944 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.73%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
185 people
2.16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
145 people

As of 2024, 2.73% of Gunnison, CO residents (185 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gunnison, CO was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    121 ± 123
  2. Vietnam
    111 ± 52
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    33 ± 40

Gunnison, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gunnison, CO employs 3.99k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gunnison, CO were Educational Services (678 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (458 people), and Retail Trade (408 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,192), Finance & Insurance ($67,143), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($60,794).

Employment

Occupations

3.99k
2024 Value
± 673
−4.18%
1 Year decline
± 22.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gunnison, CO declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 4.16k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gunnison, CO, are Management Occupations (528 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (446 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gunnison, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.99k
2024 Value
± 673
−4.18%
1 Year decline
± 22.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gunnison, CO declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 4.16k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gunnison, CO, are Educational Services (678 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (458 people), and Retail Trade (408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gunnison, CO, though some of these residents may live in Gunnison, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,412
Median earning men ± $27,289
$37,764
Median earning women ± $12,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($182,822), Public Administration ($93,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,980), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,091), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,520).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Gunnison, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Gunnison, CO awarded 589 degrees. The student population of Gunnison, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,959 male students and 2,094 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gunnison, CO are White (417 and 71.3%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 10.1%), Unknown (55 and 9.4%), and Two or More Races (21 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Gunnison, CO by number of degrees awarded are Western Colorado University (589 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gunnison, CO are General Business Administration & Management (100 and 17%), Environmental Studies (65 and 11%), and General Education (50 and 8.49%).

The median tuition cost in Gunnison, CO for a public four year colleges is $7,128 for in-state students and $19,728 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Gunnison, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,053 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,053 students enrolled in Gunnison, CO, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,434 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    77 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gunnison, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 77 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Western Colorado University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
589 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Colorado University with 589 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gunnison, CO, which is 0.963 times less than the 300 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 417 degrees mean that there were 7.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,955) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gunnison, CO was $461,000 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $432,200 to $461,000, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Gunnison, CO is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gunnison, CO have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gunnison, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$461,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,995
$1,483
Median Property Taxes
±$384

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, 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, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

48.7%
Homeownership
2024
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 48.7% of the housing units in Gunnison, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,189
Median Household Income
± $14,147
3.05k
Number of Households
± 604

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.05k households in Gunnison, CO grew to $62,189 from the previous year's value of $55,313.

The following chart displays the households in Gunnison, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gunnison, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.81%)

In 2024, 57.3% of workers in Gunnison, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (7.81%).

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gunnison, CO have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.375% of the workforce in Gunnison, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gunnison, CO (1.26k out of 5.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Gunnison, CO has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 5.28% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 47.9% between 18 and 34 years, 22.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.06% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.11%
Uninsured
50.9%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
5.28%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
2.64%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gunnison, CO declined by 36.5% from 8.04% to 5.11%.

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