Gunnison is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Gunnison to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Gunnison has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Gunnison. 54.59% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Gunnison in 2022 was $31,252, which is lower middle income relative to Colorado, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,008 for a family of four. However, Gunnison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Gunnison is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gunnison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gunnison residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Gunnison also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.59% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gunnison include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Gunnison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
