Walden is a city located in Jackson County Colorado. Walden has a 2020 population of 596. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Walden is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2010.
The average household income in Walden is $61,054 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $613 per month, and the median house value is $152,700. The median age in Walden is 51.4 years, 51.3 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waldenwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 568 | 96.27% |
Some Other Race | 22 | 3.73% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 298 | 1.96 | 79.9 |
Married | 152 | 2.43 | 86.8 |
Non Family | 130 | 1.26 | 74.6 |
Male | 16 | 3.13 | 56.3 |
Female | 0 | 0 |
2.43
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 41 | 8.56% |
9th to 12th Grade | 67 | 13.99% |
High School Graduate | 127 | 26.51% |
Some College | 130 | 27.14% |
Associates Degree | 25 | 5.22% |
Bachelors Degree | 82 | 17.12% |
Graduate Degree | 7 | 1.46% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 346 | 312 | 73 |
Hispanic | 133 | 59 | 16 |
Other Race | 17 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.10%.
86.19% of Walden residents speak only English, while 13.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.81% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 192 | 48 | 25.00% |
White | 392 | 45 | 11.48% |
Other | NaN% |
15.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.65%
Male Poverty Rate
19.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walden is White, with 11.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walden is Hispanic, with 25.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.00%.
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
63.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 57 | 11.59% |
Hispanic | 18 | 12.08% |
15.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
53.90%
Born in Walden
90.34%
Native Born
9.66%
Foreign Born
4.58%
Non Citizen
5.08%
Naturalized
90.34% of Walden residents were born in the United States, with 53.90% having been born in Colorado. 4.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 596 | -1 | -0.17% |
2021 | 597 | -1 | -0.17% |
2020 | 598 | -1 | -0.17% |
2019 | 599 | -1 | -0.17% |
2018 | 600 | 3 | 0.50% |
2017 | 597 | 9 | 1.53% |
2016 | 588 | 2 | 0.34% |
2015 | 586 | -16 | -2.66% |
2014 | 602 | 21 | 3.61% |
2013 | 581 | 3 | 0.52% |
2012 | 578 | -14 | -2.36% |
2011 | 592 | -14 | -2.31% |
2010 | 606 | 0.00% |