County Dossier

Gilpin County

Colorado | County

Population

5,901

Land Area

150.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
150.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,901

Density
39.3 / sq mi
Households
3,122
Housing Units
3,746
Median Age
47.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$95,361

GDP

$1.02B

Real GDP Change+5.1%
Per Capita Income
$59,765
Personal Income
$436.07M
Personal Income Per Capita
$73,129

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

6,908 ft

Mean

9,387 ft

Max

13,234 ft

Provenance

GEOID 08047 ANSI 00198139
Latitude 39.86116 Longitude -105.52888
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23