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Mount Crested Butte

County:
Gunnison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.068
State:
Colorado

Mount Crested Butte is a town located in Gunnison County, Colorado. Mount Crested Butte has a 2026 population of 971. Mount Crested Butte is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 939 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Crested Butte is $85,357 with a poverty rate of 8.75%. The median age in Mount Crested Butte is 42.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 152.5 males.

971
Total Population
470
Density (mi²)
5 0.52%
Growth

Mount Crested Butte Population

Mount Crested Butte Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202697150.52%
202596670.73%
2024959-6-0.62%
2023965101.05%
2022955-9-0.93%
2021964252.66%
2020939-1-0.11%
201989891.01%
201888930.34%
2017886171.96%
2016869151.76%
2015854232.77%
2014831111.34%
201382030.37%
201281710.12%
2011816151.87%
2010813-3-0.37%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 40.8 years

Mount Crested Butte Adults

There are 793 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Mount Crested Butte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 326 (39.6%)
Male: 497 (60.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Crested Butte includes 93.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77393.92%
Two or more races506.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77393.92%
Two or more races506.08%

Mount Crested Butte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Crested Butte's average per capita income is $46,335. Household income levels show a median of $85,357. The poverty rate stands at 8.75%.

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
Families$132,868$158,564
Married Families$128,177-
Households$85,357$112,760
Non Families$63,750$70,611

$46,335

Average Income

$85,357

Median Household Income

8.75%

Poverty Rate

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)