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The Town of Crested Butte had a population of 1,229 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Crested Butte is located at latitude 38.8697 and longitude -106.9878 in Gunnison County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Crested Butte encompass a land area of 0.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gunnison County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Town of Crested Butte has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Crested Butte is located within Crested Butte Division of Gunnison County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,229 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,418 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,479 |
| Per Capita Income | $68,338 |
| Median Home Value | $1,010,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,179 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 482 (40.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 223 (18.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 474 (40.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 705 |
| Average Household Size | 1.74 |
| Family Households | 253 (35.9%) |
The table below compares Crested Butte to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 206 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 134 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 282 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 75 | 85th |
| Diversity Index | # 339 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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