Basalt is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 4,658, it is the 86th largest city in Colorado and the 4964th largest city in the United States. Basalt is currently growing at a rate of 5.58% annually and its population has increased by 20.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,857 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Basalt has a population density of 2,333 people per square mile.
The average household income in Basalt is $93,252 with a poverty rate of 8.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,124 per month, and the median house value is $603,200. The median age in Basalt is 43.9 years, 46.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Basalt was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,812 | 96.38% |
| Some Other Race | 48 | 1.21% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 1.01% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 0.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,810 | 2.19 | 67 |
| Non Family | 898 | 1.26 | 54.5 |
| Married | 807 | 2.93 | 84.3 |
| Female | 65 | 3.72 | 32.3 |
| Male | 40 | 5.38 | 55 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 94 | 3.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 115 | 3.84% |
| High School Graduate | 599 | 20.01% |
| Some College | 614 | 20.51% |
| Associates Degree | 53 | 1.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,132 | 37.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 387 | 12.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,573 | 2,540 | 1,496 |
| Hispanic | 399 | 223 | 20 |
| Other Race | 30 | ||
| Native American | 21 | ||
| Black | 11 | 11 | |
| Multiple Races | 11 | 11 | 3 |
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 white people with a rate of 58.14%.
80.83% of Basalt residents speak only English, while 19.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,217 | 197 | 6.12% |
| Hispanic | 677 | 147 | 21.71% |
| Native | 21 | 21 | 100.00% |
8.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.06%
Male Poverty Rate
14.84%
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 White, with 6.12% 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 16.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.02%.
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 2.35% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 72.73% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.7%
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.88%
Native Born
8.12%
Foreign Born
6.02%
Non Citizen
91.88% of Basalt residents were born in the United States, with 31.30% having been born in Colorado. 6.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,658 | 246 | 5.58% |
| 2019 | 4,412 | 246 | 5.90% |
| 2018 | 4,166 | -13 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 4,179 | 246 | 6.25% |
| 2016 | 3,933 | 33 | 0.85% |
| 2015 | 3,900 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 3,902 | 22 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 3,880 | 24 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 3,856 | 20 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 3,836 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 3,845 | 1,164 | 3.67% |
| 2000 | 2,681 | 0.00% |