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Crested Butte

County:
Gunnison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.867
State:
Colorado

Crested Butte is a town located in Gunnison County, Colorado. Crested Butte has a 2026 population of 1,637. Crested Butte is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,655 in 2020.

The median household income in Crested Butte is $74,479 with a poverty rate of 3.17%. The median age in Crested Butte is 46.5 years: 48.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,889
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.18%
Growth

Crested Butte Population

Crested Butte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,637-3-0.18%
20251,640-3-0.18%
20241,643-18-1.08%
20231,661-1-0.06%
20221,662-11-0.66%
20211,673181.09%
20201,65570.42%
20191,654241.47%
20181,630291.81%
20171,601271.72%
20161,574271.75%
20151,547322.11%
20141,515181.2%
20131,49730.2%
20121,49410.07%
20111,49360.4%
20101,490-4-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 48.2 years

Crested Butte Adults

There are 1,001 adults, (223 of whom are seniors) in Crested Butte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 639 (52%)
Male: 590 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Crested Butte includes 87.47% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07587.47%
Two or more races15412.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1048.46%
White120.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06386.49%
Two or more races504.07%

Crested Butte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Crested Butte 's average per capita income is $49,375. Household income levels show a median of $74,479. The poverty rate stands at 3.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$223,173-
Families$201,736$209,022
Households$74,479$120,554
Non Families$57,895$71,036

$49,375

Average Income

$74,479

Median Household Income

3.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)