Gunnison County, Colorado Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

17,241

Median Age

37.5

Male Median

36.3

Female Median

39.5

Gunnison County, Colorado Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Gunnison County, Colorado Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +13.9%%.

+13.9%% Growth

Gunnison County, Colorado Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Gunnison County, Colorado Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.517,241
202337.017,158
202236.417,018
202136.116,851
202034.817,119
201934.516,802
201834.516,537
201734.516,215
201634.415,889
201534.315,651
201434.215,503
201334.115,421
201234.315,385
201133.515,274
201033.015,136

Gunnison County, Colorado Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 52.7%
5–1712.5%
18–2417.2%
25–3414.0%
35–5427.3%
55–6411.3%
65+15.1%

Dependency Ratios for Gunnison County, Colorado

Total Dependency Ratio:
43.4
Youth Dependency:
21.7
Old-Age Dependency:
21.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Gunnison County, Colorado

The median age in Gunnison County, Colorado is 37.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Gunnison County, Colorado is 17,241.

In Gunnison County, Colorado, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Gunnison County, Colorado is aging.
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