Pitkin, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 131, Pitkin'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

Pitkin is a small community located in Colorado, within Gunnison County. The total population is 131. It ranks as the 394th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pitkin is 35.6 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 37.7 years. With 35.1% of the population under 18, Pitkin has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pitkin is $85,729. This is 10% 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 3.0%. This is 68% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pitkin, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $355,200. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pitkin has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.5% vs 64.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

70.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pitkin in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 54% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pitkin, 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.