Walden

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.335
State:: Colorado

Walden is a town located in Jackson County, Colorado. Walden has a 2025 population of 549. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Walden is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -9.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Walden is $86,314 with a poverty rate of 18.71%.The median age in Walden is 51.1 years: 52 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walden includes 80.09% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	527	80.09%
Two or more races	128	19.45%
Native American	3	0.46%

Walden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walden's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $42,344. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

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
Non Families	$49,917	$65,343
Households	$42,344	$86,314
Families	$40,078	$98,659
Married Families	$38,068	-

$38,333

Average Income

$42,344

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate