Basalt

County:: Eagle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.023
State:: Colorado

Basalt is a town located in Eagle County, Colorado. Basalt has a 2025 population of 4,018. Basalt is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Basalt is $140,874 with a poverty rate of 4.23%.The median age in Basalt is 43.6 years: 43.6 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Basalt includes 89.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,585	89.74%
Two or more races	348	8.71%
Asian	23	0.58%
Black or African American	22	0.55%
Other race	17	0.43%

Basalt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Basalt's average per capita income is $54,097. Household income levels show a median of $106,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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	$123,365	-
Families	$120,833	$148,099
Households	$106,000	$140,874
Non Families	$82,903	$129,405

$54,097

Average Income

$106,000

Median Household Income

4.23%

Poverty Rate