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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 2026 population of 4,008. Basalt is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,987 in 2020.

The median household income in Basalt is $105,855 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Basalt is 41.2 years: 43.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

4K
Total Population
1,982
Density (mi²)
4 0.1%
Growth

Basalt Population

Basalt Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,00840.1%
20254,00430.07%
20244,00110.03%
20234,000-44-1.09%
20224,044-9-0.22%
20214,053661.66%
20203,987-9-0.23%
20194,1921313.23%
20184,061521.3%
20174,0091162.98%
20163,893180.46%
20153,875150.39%
20143,860340.89%
20133,826320.84%
20123,794190.5%
20113,775-82-2.13%
20103,776-4-0.11%
20002,68100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 43.2 years

Basalt Adults

There are 3,684 adults, (1,038 of whom are seniors) in Basalt.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,261 (52.2%)
Male: 2,074 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Basalt includes 88.84% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,85188.84%
Two or more races4189.64%
Asian340.78%
Other race190.44%
Black or African American130.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1824.2%
White952.19%
Other race190.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,75686.64%
Two or more races2365.44%
Asian340.78%
Black or African American130.3%

Basalt Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Basalt 's average per capita income is $60,257. Household income levels show a median of $105,855. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

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$126,033-
Families$122,778$166,996
Households$105,855$145,337
Non Families$85,801$109,642

$60,257

Average Income

$105,855

Median Household Income

7.27%

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)