Overview
3,034
Total Population
46.5
Median age
47.17%
Female population %
112:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
73.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,394
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Walsenburg's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Walsenburg is 46.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Walsenburg's population under 18 was 19.38%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Walsenburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Walsenburg, 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.
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Gender
There are 172 less females than males in Walsenburg:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.17% females and 52.83% males in Walsenburg, CO.
- The Walsenburg, CO gender ratio is 112:100 i.e. 112 men to 100 women (1.120).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 272.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 157.
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Race / Ethnicity
Walsenburg's population has become increasingly diverse:
- 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.
- Walsenburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,394 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,64 (54.05% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Walsenburg is White with a population of 2,635 (86.85% of the total population).
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Year by year
Walsenburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,255 in the year 2003
- From 2000 to 2010, Walsenburg's population decreased by 1,148 (27.37%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Walsenburg's population increased by 3 (0.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Walsenburg's population was lowest in year 2015 at 2,869.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)