Census Data for Mount Crested Butte
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Mount Crested Butte a population of 898 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Mount Crested Butte a population of 801 people.
The town of Mount Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County. The 2010 Census gave Gunnison County; a population of 15,291 people. This means that Mount Crested Butte had 5.24% of the county's total population, making it Gunnison's 3rd most populous community.
At the same time, Colorado had a population of 5,029,196 people, meaning that Mount Crested Butte had 0.02% of the total population of Colorado - making it the state's 161st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Mount Crested Butte has a total area of 2.22 square miles [5.7 km²].
Gunnison County has a land area of 3,239 square miles [8,389.2 km²]. At 2.22 square miles [5.7 km²], Mount Crested Butte has 0.07% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Mount Crested Butte, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Mount Crested Butte reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Mount Crested Butte might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 38° 54' 30" (or 38.91°)
- Lon: -106° 57' 31" (or -106.96°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Gunnison County ...
The community of Mount Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County<3>.
The county had a population of 15,291 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 801 people, Mount Crested Butte represented 5.24% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Mount Crested Butte has a population density of 361 people per square mile [139.4 people/km²], Gunnison County averages 4.72 people per square mile [1.82 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Gunnison County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Mount Crested Butte, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Mount Crested Butte. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Mount Crested Butte or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Mount Crested Butte, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Mount Crested Butte.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 38.908453° (or 38°54'30" N)
- Lon: -106.958673° (or -106°57'31" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 38.901649° (or 38°54'5" N)
- Lon: -106.967554° (or -106°58'3" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 3,535 feet to the northeast<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413018) to Mount Crested Butte. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Mount Crested Butte. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 38.908384° (or 38°54'30" N)
- Lon: -106.958710° (or -106°57'31" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 27.26 feet to the north<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Mount Crested Butte. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Mount Crested Butte.
Miscellaneous Information for Mount Crested Butte ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Gunnison County or the town of Mount Crested Butte:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 08 (Colorado)
- County Code: 051 (Gunnison County)
- Place Code: 52570 (Mount Crested Butte)
- State & County Code: 08/051 (Colorado / Gunnison County)
- State & Place Code: 08/52570 (Colorado / Mount Crested Butte)
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- Mount Crested Butte is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Mount Crested Butte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Crested Butte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gunnison County: www.co.gunnison.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Gunnison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 314 degrees and a distance of 3,535 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 337 degrees and a distance of 27.26 feet. |