Gilpin County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Gilpin County is located in Colorado with a total population of 5,901. It is the 47th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gilpin County is 47.2 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gilpin County is $95,361. This is about the same as the state median of $95,470. It is also 18% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%. This is 18% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.1%. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $573,900. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 6.0x. 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gilpin County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (7.4%) is well below the state average of 22.5%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

52.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 16% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.4%. Notably, 26.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Gilpin County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.