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Basalt

County:
Eagle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.023
State:
Colorado

Basalt is a town located in Eagle County, Colorado. Basalt has a 2025 population of 4,018. Basalt is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Basalt is $140,874 with a poverty rate of 4.23%.The median age in Basalt is 43.6 years: 43.6 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

4K
Total Population
1,986
Density (mi²)
7 0.17%
Growth

Basalt Population

Basalt Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Basalt includes 89.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

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%

Basalt Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Basalt's average per capita income is $54,097. Household income levels show a median of $106,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,365-
Families$120,833$148,099
Households$106,000$140,874
Non Families$82,903$129,405

$54,097

Average Income

$106,000

Median Household Income

4.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)