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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 2025 population of 1,640 . Crested Butte is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,655 in 2020.

The average household income in Crested Butte is $109,489 with a poverty rate of 5.92%. The median age in Crested Butte is 44.6 years: 45.8 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,892
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.18%
Growth

Crested Butte Population

Crested Butte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Crested Butte includes 94.29% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.29%)

Two or more races (5.43%)

Native American (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35494.29%
Two or more races785.43%
Native American40.28%

Crested Butte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crested Butte's average per capita income is $51,964. Household income levels show a median of $71,923. The poverty rate stands at 5.92%.

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$154,125-
Families$154,000$173,921
Households$71,923$109,489
Non Families$55,625$69,285

$51,964

Average Income

$71,923

Median Household Income

5.92%

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)