Gunnison, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,712 Population 1,384/sq mi density

$55,313 Median Income $31,252 per capita

$432,200 Home Value $603,775 Zillow

$1,120 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

299 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,313 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$432,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

299 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

6,712

Population Density

1,384

per square mile

Land Area

4.9

square miles (12.6 km²)

Median Age

26.1 yrs

33% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

59%

41%

Race & Ethnicity

White	85.9% US: 61.6%
Black	2.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.8% US: 18.7%
Asian	0.2% US: 5.9%
Other	9.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

85.9%

Black

2.7%

Hispanic

1.8%

Asian

0.2%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	93.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish	6.1% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

93.9%

Spanish

6.1%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

4.5%

25% below US avg (6%)

Disability

9.4%

28% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

91.7%

0% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

9.8%

14% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.439

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	6,712
Population Density	1,384 / sq mi
Land Area	4.9 sq mi
Median Age	26.1 years

Gender

Male	59.1%
Female	40.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White	85.9%
Black or African American	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1.8%
Asian	0.2%

Language

English Only	93.9%
Spanish	6.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	4.5%
Disability	9.4%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	9.8%
Broadband Access	95.7%
Gini Coefficient	0.439

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent