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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 2025 population of 492 . It is also the county seat of Custer County . Westcliffe is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually but its population has increased by 16.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 424 in 2020.

The median household income in Westcliffe is $65,074 with a poverty rate of 9.78%. The median age in Westcliffe is 54.1 years: 51.8 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

492
Total Population
398
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.01%
Growth

Westcliffe Population

Westcliffe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Westcliffe includes 92.37% White, 3.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.37%)

Other race (3.49%)

Asian (2.18%)

Two or more races (1.96%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42492.37%
Other race163.49%
Asian102.18%
Two or more races91.96%

Westcliffe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westcliffe's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,074. The poverty rate stands at 9.78%.

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
Families$67,169$120,767
Married Families$66,949-
Households$65,074$115,017
Non Families$40,625$110,730

$37,500

Average Income

$65,074

Median Household Income

9.78%

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)