Gunnison is a city located in Sanpete County Utah. Gunnison has a 2024 population of 3,580. Gunnison is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,520 in 2020.
The average household income in Gunnison is $77,032 with a poverty rate of 21.65%. The median age in Gunnison is 36 years: 37.4 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gunnison was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 591 | 3.06 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Married | 367 | 3.61 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.03 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Female | 59 | 3.93 | 20.3 | 79.7 |
| Male | 20 | 4.95 | 100 | 0 |
3.6
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
76.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.73%.
All
Male
Female
$23,269
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$19,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.83% of Gunnison residents speak only English, while 18.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.49% of the population.
rate
21.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.94%
Male Poverty Rate
26.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gunnison is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gunnison is Multiple, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
29.7%
Labor Force Participation
28.7%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.83%
Born in Gunnison
92.43%
Native Born
7.57%
Foreign Born
6.4%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
92.43% of Gunnison residents were born in the United States, with 68.83% having been born in Utah. 6.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,655 | 15 | 0.41% |
| 2028 | 3,640 | 15 | 0.41% |
| 2027 | 3,625 | 15 | 0.42% |
| 2026 | 3,610 | 15 | 0.42% |
| 2025 | 3,595 | 15 | 0.42% |
| 2024 | 3,580 | 15 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 3,565 | 15 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 3,550 | 30 | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 3,520 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 3,520 | -76 | -2.11% |
| 2019 | 3,596 | 68 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 3,528 | 27 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 3,501 | 211 | 6.41% |
| 2016 | 3,290 | 29 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 3,261 | -40 | -1.21% |
| 2014 | 3,301 | 36 | 1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,265 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 3,263 | -51 | -1.54% |
| 2011 | 3,314 | -16 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 3,330 | 0 | 0% |