How many people live in Gunnison County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 17,300 people living in Gunnison County, CO. That makes Gunnison County the 29th-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 0.29% of people living in the state.
17.3K
population of Gunnison County, CO (2024)
0.29%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 17,300 people lived in Gunnison County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Gunnison County, CO’s age demographics?
About 2,700 Gunnison County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 15.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,600 Gunnison County residents, or 15.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Gunnison County, CO's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Gunnison County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.4% of the Gunnison County, CO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Gunnison County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.73%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 10.5% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Gunnison County, CO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Gunnison County, CO is Gunnison with about 6,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Gunnison County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gunnison | 6,821 |
| 2. | Crested Butte | 1,643 |
| 3. | Mount Crested Butte | 953 |
| 4. | Marble | 135 |
| 5. | Pitkin | 73 |
| 6. | Balance of Gunnison County | 7,685 |
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