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Westcliffe

County:
Custer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.235
State:
Colorado

Westcliffe is a town located in Custer County, Colorado. Westcliffe has a 2026 population of 526. It is also the county seat of Custer County. Westcliffe is currently growing at a rate of 3.34% annually and its population has increased by 24.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 424 in 2020.

The median household income in Westcliffe is $53,929 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Westcliffe is 54.4 years: 53.3 years for males, and 61.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

526
Total Population
426
Density (mi²)
17 3.34%
Growth

Westcliffe Population

Westcliffe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026526173.34%
2025509173.46%
2024492-5-1.01%
2023497214.41%
2022476235.08%
2021453296.84%
202042410.24%
2019689192.84%
201867071.06%
2017663314.91%
2016632162.6%
2015616101.65%
2014606162.71%
2013590101.72%
201258091.58%
201157130.53%
201057540.7%

Median Age

Overall: 54.4 years
Female: 61.5 years
Male: 53.3 years

Westcliffe Adults

There are 378 adults, (149 of whom are seniors) in Westcliffe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 214 (51.1%)
Male: 205 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westcliffe includes 84.96% White, 3.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35684.96%
Two or more races399.31%
Other race153.58%
Asian92.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races215.01%
White92.15%
Other race30.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34782.82%
Two or more races184.3%
Other race122.86%
Asian92.15%

Westcliffe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westcliffe 's average per capita income is $33,224. Household income levels show a median of $53,929. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

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$117,625-
Families$114,063$165,142
Households$53,929$138,180
Non Families$27,137$123,998

$33,224

Average Income

$53,929

Median Household Income

6.62%

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)