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Walsenburg

County:
Huerfano County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.99
State:
Colorado

Walsenburg is a city located in Huerfano County, Colorado. Walsenburg has a 2025 population of 3,032 . It is also the county seat of Huerfano County . Walsenburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,047 in 2020.

The average household income in Walsenburg is $60,611 with a poverty rate of 25.03%. The median age in Walsenburg is 44.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.2 males.

3K
Total Population
1,014
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.1%
Growth

Walsenburg Population

Walsenburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walsenburg includes 83.27% White, 5.2% Native American, 4.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.27%)

Two or more races (6.82%)

Native American (5.2%)

Other race (4.09%)

Asian (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56483.27%
Two or more races2106.82%
Native American1605.2%
Other race1264.09%
Asian190.62%

Walsenburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walsenburg's average per capita income is $33,275. Household income levels show a median of $40,799. The poverty rate stands at 25.03%.

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$64,388-
Families$59,038$66,912
Households$40,799$60,611
Non Families$24,857$50,841

$33,275

Average Income

$40,799

Median Household Income

25.03%

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)