Walsenburg, CO Demographics

The total population of Walsenburg is estimated to be 3,072 with 1,663 males (54.13%) and 1,409 females (45.87%). There are 254 less females than males in Walsenburg.
The median household income in Walsenburg was $36,072 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 661(1.87%) from $35,411 in 2020. This income is 48.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Walsenburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,288. Overall, the median household income for the city of Walsenburg stands at $36,072.
In Walsenburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,215 for males and $19,796 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,963 for males and $47,920 for females.
In Walsenburg, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $37,476, followed by Some Other Race households at $22,632, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $12,461.
In 2022, the population of Walsenburg was 3,111, a 1.37% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walsenburg's population was 3,069, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 3,049 in 2020.
The median age in Walsenburg, CO is 46.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.57% were under the age of 15, 22.31% aged 15 to 29, 35.43% aged 30 to 64, 24.88% aged 65 to 84, and 2.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walsenburg population: 86.85% are White, 4.78% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.13% are Asian, 3% are some other race and 5.24% are multiracial.