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
$627,542 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
391
Violent Crime/100K
3,784 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,313 median income, 5.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$432,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,712
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.8%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 12.6% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 90.8% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |