Basalt is a city located in Eagle County Colorado. Basalt has a 2020 population of 4,172. Basalt is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 8.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,834 in 2010.
The average household income in Basalt is $113,775 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,155 per month, and the median house value is $648,200. The median age in Basalt is 47.8 years, 49.7 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Basaltwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,762 | 97.79% |
Two or More Races | 25 | 0.65% |
Asian | 23 | 0.60% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.55% |
Black or African American | 16 | 0.42% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,890 | 2.04 | 66.9 |
Non Family | 910 | 1.23 | 50.7 |
Married | 905 | 2.8 | 84.6 |
Female | 53 | 2.74 | 28.3 |
Male | 22 | 2.14 | 100 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 14 | 0.47% |
9th to 12th Grade | 81 | 2.71% |
High School Graduate | 404 | 13.49% |
Some College | 687 | 22.95% |
Associates Degree | 49 | 1.64% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,263 | 42.18% |
Graduate Degree | 496 | 16.57% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,814 | 2,802 | 1,725 |
Hispanic | 151 | 68 | 14 |
Native American | 21 | ||
Black | 16 | 16 | 16 |
2+ Races | 13 | 13 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
88.47% of Basalt residents speak only English, while 11.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.84% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,468 | 182 | 5.25% |
Hispanic | 315 | 115 | 36.51% |
Native | 21 | 21 | 100.00% |
Other | NaN% |
7.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.72%
Male Poverty Rate
11.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Basalt is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Basalt is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.72%.
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 16 | 0.52% |
2+ Races | 9 | 69.23% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
76.4%
Labor Force Participation
75.7%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
29.89%
Born in Basalt
94.96%
Native Born
5.04%
Foreign Born
2.11%
Non Citizen
2.94%
Naturalized
94.96% of Basalt residents were born in the United States, with 29.89% having been born in Colorado. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 4,172 | 5 | 0.12% |
2021 | 4,167 | 5 | 0.12% |
2020 | 4,162 | 5 | 0.12% |
2019 | 4,157 | 5 | 0.12% |
2018 | 4,152 | -11 | -0.26% |
2017 | 4,163 | 245 | 6.25% |
2016 | 3,918 | 31 | 0.80% |
2015 | 3,887 | 0.00% | |
2014 | 3,887 | 20 | 0.52% |
2013 | 3,867 | 24 | 0.62% |
2012 | 3,843 | 18 | 0.47% |
2011 | 3,825 | -9 | -0.23% |
2010 | 3,834 | 1,153 | 3.64% |
2000 | 2,681 | 0.00% |