Gunnison, CO is a small town with a population of 6,459 and a population density of 1,645 people per square mile. This small city offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities from skiing to mountain biking. Gunison’s local businesses include local restaurants like the Pickle Barrel Restaurant & Saloon and the Gunnison Emporium. There are also several sporting events throughout the year such as fishing tournaments on Blue Mesa Reservoir or fly-fishing competitions in the Gunnison River. Other organizations in Gunnison include the University of Colorado Boulder, Western State Colorado University, The Cultural Council of Gunnison County, and The Friends of the Gunnison Library.
The population in Gunnison is 6,459. There are 1,554 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gunnison is 24.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gunnison is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gunnison
- 23.9% are married
- 9.9% are divorced
- 27.0% are married with children
- 29.3% have children, but are single
Race in Gunnison
- 80.4% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 17.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander