Gunnison, Utah

Gunnison: City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States

About

Gunnison is a city located in the county of Sanpete in the U.S. state of Utah. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,285 and a population density of 265 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,675 inhabitants.

The city was created 165 years ago in 1858.

Gunnison locator map
Location of Gunnison on Utah map.

Quick Facts about Gunnison

Population : 3,675 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Utah (United States)
County : Sanpete County
Postal code : 84634
Phone Area Codes : 435
Area : 12.4 km2
Named for : John Williams Gunnison
Altitude : 5,138 feet / 1566 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1859 (165 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 13:51:13 (10th October 2024)
Density : 296 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.61% (2010-2020)
Gunnison Utah image
Gunnison Utah
Gunnison Utah image

Geography

Gunnison is located at 39°9'19"N 111°49'6"W (39.1552400, -111.8182600). It has 2 neighbors: Fayette and Centerfield.

Gunnison map

Gunnison has 2 neighbours.

  • Fayette town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
  • Centerfield city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States

Demographics

The population of Gunnison increased by 10.61% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,285 - census
2011 3,314 0.88% estimation process
2012 3,262 -1.59% estimation process
2013 3,263 0.03% estimation process
2014 3,302 1.18% estimation process
2015 3,261 -1.26% estimation process
2016 3,290 0.88% estimation process
2017 3,498 5.95% estimation process
2018 3,525 0.77% estimation process
2019 3,585 1.67% estimation process
2020 3,675 2.45% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 26,917
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 17,978
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 49.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 20,325
April 1, 2010 Population : 17,997
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.0%
People over 65 (%) : 11.8%
Female persons, % : 48.9%
White only, percent : 72.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 14.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 4.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 9.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 68.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,757
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.4%

Gunnison zip code is 84634. County name: Sanpete, County fips: 49039

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $228,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,566
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $481
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,084
2015-2019 Households : 8,891
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.72
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.2%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,083
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 77,423
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,041
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $70,043
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,557
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,266
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 780
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 432
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 332
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 901
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 268
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 923
2010 population per square mile : 1,683.9
2010 land area in square miles : 10.69

Schools in Gunnison

College & universities near Gunnison, UT

Code Name City ZIP
230597 Snow College Ephraim (UT) 84627

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gunnison, UT

Code Name Address Type
HER Helper 1 Depot Street RAIL

Post offices near Gunnison

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gunnison Post Office Gunnison (UT) 84634

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Sanpete County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sanpete County , UT.

City Name Population Title
Ephraim 7,385 City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Manti 3,790 City and county seat of Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Mount Pleasant 3,580 City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Moroni 1,575 City in Sanpete County, Utah, United Staes
Centerfield 1,517 City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Fairview 1,381 City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Fountain Green 1,182 City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Spring City 1,080 City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Mayfield 564 Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Wales 380 Town Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Sterling 326 Town in Sanpete County, Utah.
Fayette 266 Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Gunnison distances to largest Utah cities