Basalt, Colorado Population 2024

4,011
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Basalt Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Basalt was:

  • White: 89.74%
  • Two or more races: 8.71%
  • Asian: 0.58%
  • Black or African American: 0.55%
  • Other race: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,983.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.65% (26)
The current population of Basalt, Colorado is 4,011 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,985.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,58589.74%
Two or more races3488.71%
Asian230.58%
Black or African American220.55%
Other race170.43%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
89.74%8.71%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Basalt Population by Race

Basalt Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280MaleFemale

Basalt Median Age

43.6

Total

43.6

Male

43.3

Female

Basalt Adults

There are 3,364 adults, (951 of whom are seniors) in Basalt.

Basalt Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Basalt Sex Ratio

Female1,95048.81%
Male2,04551.19%

Basalt Population by Age

Basalt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8482.1658.241.8
Married1,0562.665.334.7
Non Family7161.4546.953.1
Male562.551.848.2
Female203.551000

2.59

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.14%38.74%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Basalt Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade260.84%
Associates Degree33210.68%
Bachelors Degree1,32042.47%
Graduate Degree52316.83%
High School Graduate1304.18%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College77725%
25%10.68%42.47%16.83%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Basalt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Basalt Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsianHispanicOther RaceWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7832,7781,700
2+ Races18416353
Hispanic13813847
Black222222
Asian212121
Other Race17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Basalt Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,073$105,653$35,875
Graduate Degree$61,458$0$38,750
High School Graduate$0$68,472$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,097$69,978$46,138
Some College$57,776$63,295$47,425

$54,097

Average Earnings

$69,978

Average Male

$46,138

Average Female

Basalt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Basalt Language by Age

87.64%7.93%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Basalt Language

87.64% of Basalt residents speak only English, while 12.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.93% of the population.

Basalt Language

Basalt Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5041694.82%

4.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.76%

Male Poverty Rate

6.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Basalt

The race most likely to be in poverty in Basalt is White, with 4.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Basalt is White, with 4.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.86%.

Basalt Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater5.81%
Some College4.06%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Basalt Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60%
Female Employed5.29%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Basalt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Basalt Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,833$148,099
Households$106,000$140,874
Married Families$123,365$-999,999,999
Non Families$82,903$129,405
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Basalt Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Basalt Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Basalt Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Basalt Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Basalt Marital Status

58.33%10.83%30.83%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

137

Number of Veterans

124

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War70
Vietnam37
First Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Basalt Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5477
65 to 7431
75+23
18 to 346
55 to 640

Basalt Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1314.31%
2+ Races62.27%
Hispanic62.75%

Basalt Veterans by Race

Basalt Veterans by Education

22.63%55.47%21.9%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Basalt Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

78.3%

Labor Force Participation

76%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Basalt Employment by Age

Other RaceAsianHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Basalt Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Basalt Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

35.48%33.87%30.65%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

58.14%41.86%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

29.46%

Born in Basalt

97.37%

Native Born

2.63%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.37% of Basalt residents were born in the United States, with 29.46% having been born in Colorado. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Basalt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,04460.15%
20284,03870.17%
20274,03170.17%
20264,02460.15%
20254,01870.17%
20244,01160.15%
20234,005-53-1.31%
20224,058-17-0.42%
20214,075902.26%
20203,985-207-4.94%
20194,1921313.23%
20184,061521.3%
20174,0091162.98%
20163,893180.46%
20153,875150.39%
20143,860340.89%
20133,826320.84%
20123,794190.5%
20113,775-1-0.03%
20103,77600%
20002,681-1,363-33.7%

Basalt Population by Year