Gunnison County, Colorado

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Gunnison County is one of the 63 county of Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 13956 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 15147 in July 2008, It is the 32nd largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 3259.75 mi˛ (8442.71 square kilometre), of which, 3238.81 square miles (8388.48 square kilometre) of it is land and 20.93 square miles (54.21 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fifth largest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Colorado.


As of the census of 2000, there were 13956 people in the county, organized into 5649 households, and 2968 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.66/km˛), it is Colorado's 19th least densely populated county. There were 9135 housing units at an average density of 2.8 per square mile (1.08/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the county Age distribution was 17.9% under the age of 18, 21.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 84.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 82.7 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 15147, The racial makeup of the county was 96.05% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 1.06% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.34% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36916, making it the 30th highest county by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $51950, it would be the 20th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The per capita income for the county was $21407, making its Colorado's 24th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4697 pupils and students, of which 2551 are male and 2146 are female, 33.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 223 nursery or pri school, 186 kindergarten, 1107 elementary school, 625 high school and 2556 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Crested Butte Town	Gunnison County	0.7	0.7	0	1529	2183.1	26789	41250
2	Gunnison City	Gunnison County	3.21	3.21	0	5409	1684.6	15196	25768
3	Marble Town	Gunnison County	0.37	0.37	0	105	282.2	18509	46094
4	Mount Crested Butte Town	Gunnison County	1.54	1.54	0	707	459.2	35657	48864
5	Pitkin Town	Gunnison County	0.27	0.27	0	124	467	39182	49375

Year	Population
April 2000 census	13956
April 2000 Estimate	13956
July 2000 Estimate	14005
July 2001 Estimate	14193
July 2002 Estimate	14313
July 2003 Estimate	14254
July 2004 Estimate	14318
July 2005 Estimate	14410
July 2006 Estimate	14672
July 2007 Estimate	14938
July 2008 Estimate	15147

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	100	123	223
Kindergarten	88	98	186
Elementary school	605	502	1107
High school	320	305	625
College or graduate school	1438	1118	2556

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Gunnison County, Colorado	$36916	$51950	$21407
Colorado, United States	$47203	$55883	$24049
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587