Mount Crested Butte, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 823, Mount Crested Butte's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mount Crested Butte is a small community located in Colorado, within Gunnison County. The total population is 823. It ranks as the 243rd most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Crested Butte is 42.3 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 3.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mount Crested Butte is $85,357. This is 11% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%. This is 7% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mount Crested Butte, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $555,300. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.5x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mount Crested Butte has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.9% of all residents.

Education

88.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Mount Crested Butte in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 93% 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 97.9%. Notably, 28.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Crested Butte, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.