Walsenburg

County:: Huerfano County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.99
State:: Colorado

Walsenburg is a city located in Huerfano County, Colorado. Walsenburg has a 2025 population of 3,109. It is also the county seat of Huerfano County. Walsenburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,048 in 2020.

The average household income in Walsenburg is $60,611 with a poverty rate of 25.03%.The median age in Walsenburg is 44.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walsenburg includes 83.27% White, 5.2% Native American, 4.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,564	83.27%
Two or more races	210	6.82%
Native American	160	5.2%
Other race	126	4.09%
Asian	19	0.62%

Walsenburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walsenburg's average per capita income is $33,275. Household income levels show a median of $40,799. The poverty rate stands at 25.03%.

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	$64,388	-
Families	$59,038	$66,912
Households	$40,799	$60,611
Non Families	$24,857	$50,841

$33,275

Average Income

$40,799

Median Household Income

25.03%

Poverty Rate